Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat?
In this two-part special series, Michael Moseley looks into the growing time-bomb of obesity. Asking why is it getting worse, what can be done and who can do something about it ?. Michael Mosley explores the issues involved and outlines a plan to fix the crisis before it breaks the NHS. But only if the politicians tackle the subject, can we halt the steep rise in the number of Brits living with obesity?
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
- Documentary
In this two-part special series, Michael Moseley looks into the growing time-bomb of obesity. Asking why is it getting worse, what can be done and who can do something about it ?. Michael Mosley explores the issues involved and outlines a plan to fix the crisis before it breaks the NHS. But only if the politicians tackle the subject, can we halt the steep rise in the number of Brits living with obesity?
Season 1 Episode Guide
2 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
46 mins
In this first episode, Michael explores the issues around people living with obesity. He looks at the role of the food industry and the media. He then outlines a plan to fix the health crisis before it breaks the NHS. With exclusive interviews with food, nutritional, political experts and members of the public, Michael tries to get to the root of the problem with the worsening obesity problem.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
47 mins
In this Second and final episode of this Mini-Series, Michael visits a 'food swamp' - a retail mile where everything is fast food. Anything from the shear scale of availability to the increasingly easy ways of obtaining and consuming the food that was once considered a treat or an occasional luxury. He investigates supermarkets and healthy choices, and asks is the NHS is getting it right on obesity and if so, Will the Government support it ... or not ?