| America's Obesity Crisis |
The Weight of the Nation sheds new light on the facts and myths of this urgent public health issue and explore how obesity is impacting our nation and the health care system. This multipronged project features a series of four documentary films, a three-part HBO Family series, 14 bonus short films, a social media campaign, a companion book, and a nationwide community-based outreach campaign. The four-part documentary series and other facets of the initiative were developed with expert input from the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Center for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH). View short video overview of Weight of the Nation View Weight of the Nation from HBO Website View Weight of the Nation from Institute of Medicine Website |