The Weight of the Nation

Three years in the making, The Weight of the Nation brings together the country's leading research institutions in a national initiative to help shed light on solutions to restore our individual and collective health. The centrepiece of The Weight of the Nation is the 4-part documentary series that features case studies and interviews with experts as well as individuals and families struggling with obesity. Each part focuses on a particular issue: "Consequences," examines the scope of the obesity epidemic and the serious health consequences of being overweight or obese; "Choices," reveals the science behind obesity and weight loss; "Children in Crisis," documents the impact the epidemic is having on the nation's children; and "Challenges," examines the major forces behind the obesity epidemic. parts 5 to 16 are a collection of 12 films ranging in length from 11 to 30minutes each part focuses on a particular issue.

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  • TheTVDB.com Series ID 258885
  • Status Ended
  • First Aired May 14, 2012
  • Recent May 16, 2012
  • Airs Monday, at 8:00pm
  • Network HBO
  • Average Runtime 60 minutes
  • Genres Documentary
  • Original Country United States of America
  • Original Language English
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  • Episode Screenshot Format 16:9 Screencap
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  • Created May 10, 2012 by
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Season From To Episodes
All Seasons
Specials May 2012 6
Season 1 May 2012 May 2012 4
Season 2 12
Unassigned Episodes 0
Season From To Episodes
Unassigned Episodes 22
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Season From To Episodes
Season 1 0
Unassigned Episodes 22

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