Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Obesity in North America an Historical Look

Photo from the new HBO's Special The Weight of the Nation, link below     
Related links below
HBO Special, The Weight of the Nation Program Website: http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/films
Interactive Map on Obesity in North America: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/multimedia/20120507-obesity/
History of the U. S. Obesity Problem: [Watch 25 min 24 sec] http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestoryamericas/2012/05/201251072829602369.html
Government Regulations, The Food Industry, and Obesity What’s the Link? http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/09/can-food-industry-governments-work-together-to-fight-obesity.html
The Obesity and Life Expectancy Question: [Watch or Listen 15 min 8 sec] http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june12/obesity_05-08.html
New HBO Documentary on Obesity in North America: [Listen 31 min 6 sec] http://www.npr.org/2012/05/14/152667325/pounding-away-at-americas-obesity-epidemic
Obesity and Blacks and Latinos: [Listen 12 min 36 sec] http://www.npr.org/2012/05/14/152673036/is-there-a-better-way-to-talk-about-obesity

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