The Weight of the Nation

An inside look at the inspired efforts of Latino Health Access and its dynamic founder America Bracho, MD, MPH.

The long-term health consequences of obesity, such as heart disease, diabetes and more, are explored in this documentary.

Learn about fat, weight loss, the history and myths of dieting, bariatric surgery, diabetes and more in this documentary.

Curtailing the obesity epidemic for the next generation is the focus of this documentary that offers ideas on intervention during pregnancy and early childhood.

Explore the damage of obesity on children in the US in this documentary that follows the families of four kids as they seek help.

Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones delves into the basics of cardiovascular disease, including how it begins early in life and its direct connection to weight gain.

Overweight and obese people discuss the stigma and discrimination they have faced because of their weight in this short documentary.

The myriad of cultural factors involved in the nation's obesity epidemic are explored in this documentary.

Dr. David Nathan, director of the Diabetes Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, offers an overview on everything you need to know about diabetes.

Explore the whys of weight gain and loss and the inner workings of the human metabolism in this documentary.

Renowned geneticists answer the most frequently asked questions about whether or not we inherit our weight problems, how our genes interact with the environment, and more.

Inside the agricultural system and the challenge to increase access of healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables to all Americans.

Visit the medical centers, universities and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD where research and studies into obesity are conducted.

This film heads to New York City, Philadelphia and Nashville for a sweeping view of the issues surrounding disparities in obesity and related chronic diseases.

Inside the impressive workplace wellness program at Nabholz Construction Corporation in Conway, Arkansas.

See the exciting and healthful transformations taking place in Nashville, TN in this short documentary. Follow some of the people and programs throughout the city that are striving to make a difference in the health of its citizens.