The Weight Of The Nation - Season 1 - Episode 2

Provides viewers with the “skinny” on fat, sharing scientific insights into how to lose weight, maintain weight loss, and prevent weight gain. Stories include: weight-loss tips from a supervised program at Washington University; the history and myths of dieting; the benefits and drawbacks of bariatric surgery (in which stomach size is reduced); the importance of losing weight (even just a little) to prevent or reverse diabetes; and the extreme vigilance it takes to achieve and maintain a significant weight loss.Show more