Nearly one out of every three Americans is overweight to some degree and obesity has reached epidemic levels in this country. In this program, host Kat Carney describes her personal quest to lose weight and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Doctors and dieticians explain what fat is and which types are good and bad, demonstrate how to determine body fat percentage, evaluate the four major types of diets, and discuss how excess fat increases the risk of stroke, arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease. A Discovery Channel Production. (52 minutes)

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