Metabolically Healthy Obesity Not Associated with Higher CVD Risk
In my review of Part 1 of “The Weight of the Nation,” I raised a subject not discussed in the documentary: the existence of metabolically healthy obese people. Now that I’ve seen the entire documentary, I’m still somewhat unsatisfied with the writers’/producers’ “black/white” view of obesity: if your BMI is >30, you’re a ticking time bomb. Your increased risk for diabetes and/or...
“The Weight of the Nation” – Part 4
IMHO, Part 4 of “The Weight of the Nation,” was the best episode of the series. It did a great job of examining the “big picture” contributors to obesity/obesity-related ills introduced in Part 1. These were: the mismatch between our genetics and current, industrial environment; the impact of poverty on people’s food choices and physical activity; how our toxic food environment is nurtured and promoted by...
“The Weight of the Nation” – Part 3
I finally got the chance to view Part 3 of “The Weight of the Nation”… well, most of Part 3. I missed the last 10 minutes when my server connection froze. After multiple attempts to reconnect, I decided to hang it up – I think I saw enough of it to render an opinion, anyway. 😉 Ok, like Parts 1 and 2, it was good… in much the same ways (i.e., solid production values, sympathetic subjects, authoritative...
Sketchers On the Hook for $40 Million in Consumer Refunds
Ha-ha-ha-ha! The Federal Trade Commission announced that Skechers USA, Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that the company deceived consumers by making unfounded claims that Shape-ups would help people lose weight, and strengthen and tone their buttocks, legs and abdominal muscles. Besides Shape-ups, Skechers also made deceptive claims about its Resistance Runner, Toners, and Tone-ups shoes, the FTC alleged....
“The Weight of the Nation” Part 2
Sorry I didn’t get this up yesterday, but I wanted to think about Part 2 – which I watched last night – a little more. Like Part 1, Part 2, subtitled “Choices,” was pretty well done. Unlike Part 1, which gave more of an overview of the obesity crisis, Part 2 focused largely on what individuals can do to improve their health. And like Part 1, Part 2 featured interviewees viewers could empathize with, good...
“The Weight of the Nation” Pros and Cons (so far…)
I watched Part I of the HBO documentary, “The Weight of the Nation” online, last night. I hope to catch Part 2 later tonight. For the most part, I liked what I saw. The producers did a good job of conveying the complexity of obesity, and the roles that poverty, genetics, food culture and the built environment play (in addition to the usual “personal responsibility” issues of diet and exercise). The people...
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