The Weight of the Nation: Season 1

4 EPISODES | TV-PG

HBO shines a bright light on America's obesity epidemic in this multi-part, multimedia project that looks at causes, symptoms and treatments for the problem...and offers some possible solutions to restore our individual and collective health.

1.The Weight of the Nation 01: Consequences

Long-term health consequences of obesity, such as heart disease, diabetes and more, are explored in this documentary.

2.The Weight of the Nation 02: Choices

Learn about fat, weight loss, the history and myths of dieting, bariatric surgery, diabetes and more in this documentary.

3.The Weight of the Nation 03: Children in Crisis

Explore the damage of obesity on children in the U.S. in this documentary that follows the families of four kids as they seek help.

4.The Weight of the Nation 04: Challenges

The myriad of cultural factors involved in the nation's obesity epidemic are explored in this documentary.