The Supersize Generation: Kids and Obesity
Brief Synopsis
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America is facing a health crisis that could soon cancel out the advances made through the decline in smoking -- the epidemic of overweight children. Since 1963 the number of overweight kids in the United States has almost tripled. About 11 million children, one in three, are now fatter than they sh
Cast & Crew
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Bill Kurtis
Host ("Investigative Reports")
Dan Glickman
Interviewee
William H. Dietz
Interviewee
Geoff Cowley
Interviewee
Richard Clemnow
Executive Producer
Carolanne Dolan
Executive Producer (A&E)
Film Details
Also Known As
Fat Kids, Investigative Reports (10/30/01), Supersize Generation: Kids and Obesity
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Newsweek Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
America is facing a health crisis that could soon cancel out the advances made through the decline in smoking -- the epidemic of overweight children. Since 1963 the number of overweight kids in the United States has almost tripled. About 11 million children, one in three, are now fatter than they should be. The program explores the fat-saturated environments children face today and identifies how cultural landscapes like urban sprawl, eating out, fast food and soda consumption have contributed. The program also examines the damage caused by weighing too much -- including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, cancer and even premature death.
Film Details
Also Known As
Fat Kids, Investigative Reports (10/30/01), Supersize Generation: Kids and Obesity
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Newsweek Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
