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The Weight of the Nation
America's obesity epidemic--its causes, symptoms, treatments, solutions, and more--is the focus of this multi-part, multimedia HBO project.
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Episode 1
Consequences
Mon, May 14, 201269 mins
The Weight of the Nation examines the long-term health consequences of obesity in America. It pays special attention to childhood weight problems and heart disease, the negative impact of high weight on heart and liver function, the link between weight gain and diabetes, and the social costs of the obesity epidemic.
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Awards
- 2012 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Nonfiction Series - nominated
- 2012 - IDA Award - Best Limited Series - nominated
- 2013 - Eddie - Best Edited Documentary - Television - nominated
- 2013 - Vision Award - Children's Programming - nominated
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