Weight of the World (2003)
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.
Director: Glynis Whiting
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: December 3, 2003
Cast
- David Suzuki - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Editing: Stuart De Jong
Production: ONF | NFB, CBC
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Weight of the World about?
- 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.
- Who directed Weight of the World?
- Weight of the World was directed by Glynis Whiting.
- Who stars in Weight of the World?
- Weight of the World stars David Suzuki.
- How long is Weight of the World?
- Weight of the World has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Weight of the World?
- Weight of the World is a Documentary film.
- Where was Weight of the World produced?
- Weight of the World was produced in Canada.