The Weight of the Nation
| The Weight of the Nation | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Written by | Dan Chaykin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Sheila Nevins John Hoffman[1] |
| Producer | Sarah Teale |
| Production company | HBO Documentary Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | 14 May 2012 |
The Weight of the Nation is a four-part
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:
- Consequences
- Choices
- Children in Crisis
- Challenges
References
- ^ a b Flatow, Ira (May 11, 2012). "Sizing Up Americans In 'The Weight Of The Nation'". National Public Radio.
- ^ Marshall, Serene (May 14, 2012). "HBO's 'Weight of the Nation': A New Solution to an Old Problem?". ABC News.
- ^ Suarez, Ray (May 8, 2012). "'Weight of the Nation': U.S. Obesity Crisis Tackled in HBO Special". PBS Newshour.
- ^ "NIH research featured in HBO documentary series on obesity". NIH. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
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