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Big As Life: Obesity in America

Since the 1960s, the number of Americans with body mass indexes above 40 has more than tripled. This program investigates the causes and health implications of obesity in America while seeking to destigmatize adiposity. Interviews with doctors and scientists and with adults and children dealing with weight control shed light on issues including size acceptance, body image bias, and weight discrimination while considering health risks, genetic influences, and surgical interventions. The program also features innovative research being done and model programs being put into practice by Louisiana State University’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center. A Discovery Channel Production. (51 minutes)



 
                    

Item#: BVL30774
Copyright date: ©2002
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-5316-2




     
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