Obesity is one of today's most pressing health issues facing this country. On May 14 and 15, 2012, HBO premieres
The Weight of the Nation, a four-part documentary exploring the personal costs of and scientific advances related to obesity. The series reflects years of research supported by the NIH, including the NICHD, that has helped shape our understanding of obesity, as well as ways to prevent and treat it at every stage of life.
Read more about the HBO series and the NIH’s work on obesity.