7.1/1019 votes#1 - Part 1: Consequences
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2012
The first film in The Weight of the Nation series examines the scope of the obesity epidemic and explores the serious health consequences of being overweight or obese.
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- 8.1/1011 votes
#2 - Part 2: Choices
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/14/2012
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- 7.4/1010 votes
#3 - Part 3: Children in Crisis
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2012
Some experts fear this may be the first generation of American children who will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
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- 7.3/1011 votes
#4 - Part 4: Challenges
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2012
The final film of the series examines the origins and severity of the obesity epidemic, examines its major driving forces and looks at opportunities for communities to fight back.
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- NaN/100 votes
#5 - Healthy Mom Healthy Baby
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired Unknown
Intervention during pregnancy and early childhood may offer the best way to curtail the obesity epidemic for the next generation. In this film, we tell the story of Kerri, an overweight woman who was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her first pregnancy. With the help of her doctors and the support of her husband, she successfully managed her condition and gave birth to a healthy son, whom she is now raising with a careful eye on the development of health-promoting habits that will last a lifetime.
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#6 - Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired Unknown
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#7 - Latino Health Access
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired Unknown
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#8 - Nashville Takes Action
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired Unknown
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#9 - Heart Disease
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired Unknown
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#10 - Poverty and Obesity
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired Unknown
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#11 - Stigma
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired Unknown
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#12 - Overweight in the Workplace
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired Unknown
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#13 - Biology of Weight Loss
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired Unknown
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- 6.6/105 votes
#14 - Is Weight Something We Inherit
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired Unknown
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- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Healthy Foods and Obesity Prevention
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired Unknown
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#16 - Obesity Research
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired Unknown
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The Best Episodes of The Weight of the Nation Season 1
Every episode of The Weight of the Nation Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Weight of the Nation Season 1!
A documentary series examining the obesity crisis in the U.S. looks at the health risks of being overweight, weight-loss ideas, childhood obesity and efforts to...
Genre:Documentary
Network:HBO
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Part 1: Consequences" is the best rated episode of "The Weight of the Nation" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/14/2012. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Part 2: Choices".
