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Release Year2012
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
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TypeWeb Series
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Also Known AsThe Skinny on Obesity
About The Skinny on Obesity
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.
Directed by —, The Skinny on Obesity leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Lustig, Elissa Epel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2012.
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