The Weight of the Nation explained

Genre:	Documentary
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Episodes:	4
Executive Producer:	Sheila Nevins John Hoffman
Producer:	Sarah Teale
Company:	HBO Documentary Films
Channel:	HBO

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.^{[1] [2]} The series was produced by John Hoffman.^[3]

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

External links

• HBO The Weight of the Nation site

Notes and References

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