Weight of the Nation brings together public health researchers and practitioners, policy makers, and partners devoted to obesity prevention and control. Come meet with top experts in the field and experience first-hand the innovative strategies and solutions that are reversing the trends leading to the obesity epidemic. |
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Conference Information
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Past Conference
Weight of the Nation 2009
HBO to Air "The Weight of the Nation" Films in May
HBO’s “The Weight of the Nation” documentary films are being developed in partnership with the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and with the support of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. The films will be shown at CDC’s Weight of the Nation 2012 conference.
- Learn more about the Weight of the Nation conference
- Take action with CDC’s free easy-to-use communication tools to support your obesity prevention efforts
The Obesity Epidemic
This video explains the many factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic, and showcases several community initiatives taking place to prevent and reduce obesity.
Conference Updates
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You can watch conference sessions and join the conversation from anywhere. Learn more about viewing the six sessions that will broadcast live as well as on demand. Join the conversation on Twitter.