The Weight of the Nation

The Weight of the Nation
GenreDocumentary
Written byDan Chaykin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producersSheila Nevins
John Hoffman[1]
ProducerSarah Teale
Production companyHBO Documentary Films
Original release
NetworkHBO
Release14 May 2012 (14 May 2012)

The Weight of the Nation is a four-part documentary series produced by American cable television network HBO. Addressing the growing obesity epidemic in the United States, it was first aired in May 2012. The documentary series included collaboration with National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Institute of Medicine.[2][3] The series was produced by John Hoffman.[1]

The scientific commentators featured in the documentary include Francis Collins,[4] Samuel Klein, Rudolph Leibel, Robert Lustig, and Kelly D. Brownell.

Content

The series consists of four approximately hour-long films:

  1. Consequences
  2. Choices
  3. Children in Crisis
  4. Challenges

References

  1. ^ a b Flatow, Ira (May 11, 2012). "Sizing Up Americans In 'The Weight Of The Nation'". National Public Radio.
  2. ^ Marshall, Serene (May 14, 2012). "HBO's 'Weight of the Nation': A New Solution to an Old Problem?". ABC News.
  3. ^ Suarez, Ray (May 8, 2012). "'Weight of the Nation': U.S. Obesity Crisis Tackled in HBO Special". PBS Newshour.
  4. ^ "NIH research featured in HBO documentary series on obesity". NIH. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved April 30, 2012.


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