Kidney Disease Research Updates NIH Research Featured in HBO
Documentary Series on Obesity From NIH News The Weight of the
Nation documentary series and public awareness campaign by the
cable network HBO, launching this week, features National
Institutes of Health research showing how obesity affects the
country’s health and how interventions can turn the tide against
obesity and its complications. The network, in consultation with
NIH and other major health organizations, developed four
documentaries focused on obesity. The project also includes a
three-part HBO Family series for kids, 12 short features, a
social media campaign, and a nationwide community-based campaign
to mobilize action to move the country to a healthier weight.
The films feature several NIH-funded clinical studies that have
formed the basis of scientific evidence on the causes and
consequences of being overweight or obese, including the
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), Coronary Artery Risk
Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study, and