Weight of the World

2003 51min

Carrot sticks, anyone? By combining super-sized fast-food portions with a culture of car worship, North Americans have created the world's first manmade epidemic: obesity. In this startling documentary, Stockholm physician Dr. Stephan Rossner presents a strong case for rethinking unhealthy lifestyle choices, backed by expert opinion from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of British Columbia, to name a few.

Storyline

Carrot sticks, anyone? By combining super-sized fast-food portions with a culture of car worship, North Americans have created the world's first manmade epidemic: obesity. In this startling documentary, Stockholm physician Dr. Stephan Rossner presents a strong case for rethinking unhealthy lifestyle choices, backed by expert opinion from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of British Columbia, to name a few.

Released
December 3, 2003
Runtime
51min
Language
English
Production
ONF | NFB, CBC
Cast