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The Weight of the Nation
Season 1
201216 episodes
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- S1 E1 - The Weight of the Nation: Latino Health Access: A Model of Community ActionMay 13, 201219minAn inside look at the inspired efforts of Latino Health Access and its dynamic founder America Bracho, MD, MPH.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E1 - ConsequencesMay 13, 20121 h 8 minThe long-term health consequences of obesity, such as heart disease, diabetes and more, are explored in this documentary.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E2 - ChoicesMay 13, 20121 h 12 minLearn about fat, weight loss, the history and myths of dieting, bariatric surgery, diabetes and more in this documentary.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E2 - The Weight of the Nation: Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby: The Risks of Excess WeightMay 13, 201231minCurtailing the obesity epidemic for the next generation is the focus of this documentary that offers ideas on intervention during pregnancy and early childhood.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E3 - Children in CrisisMay 13, 20121 h 7 minExplore the damage of obesity on children in the US in this documentary that follows the families of four kids as they seek help.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E3 - The Weight of the Nation: Can a Lifetime of Excess Weight Lead to Heart Disease?May 13, 201222minDr. Donald Lloyd-Jones delves into the basics of cardiovascular disease, including how it begins early in life and its direct connection to weight gain.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E4 - ChallengesMay 13, 20121 h 8 minThe myriad of cultural factors involved in the nation's obesity epidemic are explored in this documentary.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E4 - The Weight of the Nation: Stigma: The Human Cost of ObesityMay 13, 201219minOverweight and obese people discuss the stigma and discrimination they have faced because of their weight in this short documentary.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E5 - The Weight of the Nation: Obesity and Type 2 DiabetesMay 13, 201215minDr. David Nathan, director of the Diabetes Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, offers an overview on everything you need to know about diabetes.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E6 - The Weight of the Nation: The Quest to Understand the Biology of Weight LossMay 13, 201223minExplore the whys of weight gain and loss and the inner workings of the human metabolism in this documentary.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E7 - The Weight of the Nation: Is Weight Something We Inherit?May 13, 201211minRenowned 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.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E8 - The Weight of the Nation: AgricultureMay 13, 201231minInside the agricultural system and the challenge to increase access of healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables to all Americans.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E9 - The Weight of the Nation: Obesity Research and the National Institutes of HealthMay 13, 201211minVisit the medical centers, universities and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD where research and studies into obesity are conducted.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E10 - The Weight of the Nation: Poverty and Obesity: When Healthy Food Isn't an OptionMay 13, 201224minThis film heads to New York City, Philadelphia and Nashville for a sweeping view of the issues surrounding disparities in obesity and related chronic diseases.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E11 - The Weight of the Nation: Overweight in the Workplace: Wellness ProgramsMay 13, 201219minInside the impressive workplace wellness program at Nabholz Construction Corporation in Conway, Arkansas.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
- S1 E12 - The Weight of the Nation: Nashville Takes Action: A City Battles ObesityMay 13, 201220minSee 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.Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month
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