Understanding obesity

Identifies obesity as a health crisis of epidemic proportions in the United States, provides information about calories and nutrients, and discusses the role of fast food in perpetuating the weight problem, with advice on how to fight the fast food habit.

Presents various aspects of the major health issue, obesity.

Discusses how the many facets of discrimination of the overwieght is common in our society.

Explores the influence that the media has upon the health issue of obesity.

Presents the various ways of treating obesity.

Presents how the concept of self-image is a critical part of obesity.