The Obesity epidemic.

Covers statistics of obesity in the U.S. Examines environmental changes that have resulted in increased food availability and decreased opportunities for physical activity. Covers the possible roles of individual responsibility, schools, communities, local governments, and commercial corporations i...

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Corporate Authors:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of the Associate Director for Communication, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
Format:	Government Document Video
Language:	English
Published:	[Atlanta, Ga.] : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [2011]
Series:	Health matters (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.))
Subjects:	Obesity > Environmental aspects > United States > Popular works. Obesity in children > Environmental aspects > United States > Popular works. Obesity > United States > Prevention > Popular works. Obesity in children > United States > Prevention > Popular works. Exercise > Physiological aspects > Popular works. Documentary films.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo18248

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Summary:	Covers statistics of obesity in the U.S. Examines environmental changes that have resulted in increased food availability and decreased opportunities for physical activity. Covers the possible roles of individual responsibility, schools, communities, local governments, and commercial corporations in promoting healthy food choices and active lifestyles.
Item Description:	Video files available in both streaming (7 min., 12 sec., SWF file, sd., col.) and downloadable (7 min., 12 sec., WMV and MP4 files, sd., col.) formats. Downloadable WMV files available in small, medium, and high resolutions; downloadable MP4 file available in medium resolution. Closed-captioned; open-captioned version available as downloadable MP4 file only. Title from title frame. "Source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition"--Video home page. "Produced by: Office of the Associate Director for Communication in collaboration with National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"--Final credits screen. "Release date: 7/22/2011"--Video home page. Accompanied by transcript in PDF format. Electronic resource.
Format:	System requirements: Adobe Flash Player for streaming files; multimedia software player such as Windows Media Player or RealPlayer for downloadable files. Mode of access: Internet via the CDC-TV web site.