“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...
“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...
I’m Watching “The Weight of the Nation”…
I don’t have HBO (actually, I don’t have TV service of any kind, lol), but it’s also available online. Just starting Part I, so I have nothing major to say about it yet, but the reviews I’ve seen so far (SF Chronicle, LA Times) are promising. Pass the (unbuttered)...
The Costs of Obesity
Another Reuters article – this one’s on the economic impact of obesity and unhealthy living. Some of the costs discussed in the article are obvious (medical). Others, not so much… (Reuters) – U.S. hospitals are ripping out wall-mounted toilets and replacing them with floor models to better support obese patients. The Federal Transit Administration wants buses to be tested for the impact of heavier riders on...
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