TED Talks
TED: The brain science of obesity | Mads Tang-Christensen
Your belly and your brain speak to each other, says obesity researcher Mads Tang-Christensen. Offering scientific proof that obesity is a disease influenced by genetics and the environment, he introduces a molecule discovered in both the...
TED Talks
TED: Enough with the fear of fat | Kelli Jean Drinkwater
In a society obsessed with body image and marked by a fear of fat, Kelli Jean Drinkwater engages in radical body politics through art. She confronts the public's perception of bigger bodies by bringing them into spaces that were once off...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is obesity? - Mia Nacamulli
Obesity is an escalating global epidemic. It substantially raises the probability of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and cancer. But what is the distinction between being overweight and being obese?...
SciShow
Obesity
Hank tells us some of the surprising things that could be causing or contributing to the obesity epidemic.
TED Talks
Ellen Gustafson: Obesity + hunger = 1 global food issue
Co-creator of the philanthropic FEED bags, Ellen Gustafson says hunger and obesity are two sides of the same coin. In her talk, she launches The 30 Project -- a way to change how we farm and eat in the next 30 years, and solve the global...
TED Talks
Jamie Oliver: Teach every child about food
Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, West Virginia -- and a shocking image of the sugar we eat -- TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food.
Curated Video
Designing Healthy Communities - Dr. Jackson on the Obesity Epidemic
Dr. Jackson discusses the impact of poor diet, especially diets heavy laden with sugar and fat. He discusses the epidemic of diabetes and obesity in children.
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Designing Healthy Communities - Dr. Jackson on the cost of Diabetes
Dr. Richard Jackson MD MPH, investigates the link between our nation’s obesity and Type 2 Diabetes epidemic with urban sprawl fueled by car dependency.
Curated Video
America's Family Farmers - The Obesity Epidemic
The obesity measure has been rising at an alarming rate for the past 35 years. Just how fat are Americans today? This dynamic animated map illustrates the recent time line of America's rampant obesity epidemic.
Curated Video
Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup Unhealthy?
"I definitely look for things that are lower in high fructose corn syrup, that are lower in sugars, because I think that's just really unhealthy." "Well, personally I'm trying to lose weight so I'm trying to avoid HFCS and reading labels...
Curated Video
How to Protect Your Baby from Childhood Obesity
Howcast - Learn how to protect your baby from childhood obesity from pediatrician Dyan Hes, M.D. in this Howcast video about newborn and baby development.
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7 Baby Weight & Fat FAQs
Howcast - Learn what you need to know about baby fat, and how much is too much, from pediatrician Dyan Hes, M.D. in this Howcast video about baby development.
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Health Problems Caused by Obesity
Howcast - Learn about the health problems caused by obesity in this Howcast video.
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Obesity Statistics You Should Know
Howcast - Learn some important obesity statistics in this Howcast video.
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Obesity & Pregnancy
Howcast - Learn how being obese can affect pregnancy in this Howcast video.
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Obesity & Fertility
Howcast - Learn how being obese can affect fertility in this Howcast video.
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When Does Obesity Become Dangerous to Your Health?
Howcast - Learn when obesity becomes so dangerous to your health that intervention is necessary in this Howcast video.
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Can You Be Obese but Healthy?
Howcast - Learn if you can be obese and still be healthy in this Howcast video.
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Surgical Options to Treat Obesity
Howcast - Learn about the various surgical options to treat obesity in this Howcast video.
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Obesity Treatments
Howcast - Learn about the various ways to treat obesity in this Howcast video.
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Obesity & Your Waist Circumference
Howcast - Learn about the connection between obesity and waist circumference in this Howcast video.