The Skinny on Obesity

tv show

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9 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired April 12, 2012

Overview

In this Series, Dr. Lustig and his UCSF colleagues dig deeper into the root causes of the obesity epidemic. Discover why what we eat is as important as how much we eat. Understand the effects of stress on obesity rates, and why some predict that the next generation will die younger than the current one due to obesity and the many health problems it causes.

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Generation XL

Season 1 - Episode 5 - 0h 0m

Air Date

May 10, 2012

Overview

An unnerving trend of obese infants is just one indication that obesity can be passed on from mother to fetus. This installment looks towards the next generation, with an emphasis on preventive care and pre-natal health.