The Weight of the Nation: Surprising Lessons About Diets, Food, and Fat from the Extraordinary Series From HBO Documentary Series

Found this to be a no nonsense book about weight and why it is so difficult to kept weight loss from coming back to haunt you. I learned things I did not know and am hoping this knowledge will help in my quest for a managed and maintained weight reduction

This book is a companion to the new HBO series which will debut in May. I found it easy to read but with a wealth of information, and worth reading.Culturally, we have gotten so far from the concept of what food is and what it does for us, which is nourish our bodies and feed our souls. It's almost like we are of two minds in the same head: on one hand we revere celebrity chefs and foodies, but on the other we succumb to the easy way of preparing foods which is to say we don't. And the result is that many of us are overweight and under-nourished. This book helps make sense of those contradictions through research and case studies, and give us some accessible solutions, even though there are not quick fixes.It's a book about eating in America, not about diets or dieting, and it makes sense.

The information in the book is the reason kids should cook in school and the value of "home economics" classes is illustrated. I watch my middle school kids walk into school and gain, by the time they leave, at least 10 pounds. Many of them have so much fat that when they walk it giggles all over. Every day they have the squeeze themselves into their jeans and "love" handles Re all to often the norm. The impact of the eating habits of this country are illustrated by the information in this book and by watching the documentary that is available on the web. I recommend, like a Chef did for me, that you watch the associated documentary. I hope it changes your life and the life of your loved ones for the better. It gave me a reality check that had me lose 40 pounds and counting.

Was in hopes it would be like documentary and have the peoples stories they interview and used for the HBO, but did not so disappointed.

If you're thinking about reading this book for a new diet, I suggest you click the back button and look elsewhere. If you're looking to make a lifelong change in your eating and active living, continue on. "The Weight of the Nation" takes a look at our growing obesity epidemic, laying out the facts, and goes into great detail on what's wrong and why we need to change. It gives you the honest truth: losing weight is hard, and maintaining weight loss is even harder. Among the detailed explanations of how far we have come from natural foods and the external forces working against us in our fight to lose weight are success stories and tidbits of information of little changes that can make big differences in our lives. The book closes with some tips for healthy eating and active living, being healthy throughout pregnancy, and the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery. As a companion book to the upcoming HBO documentary series of the same name, this easy read is well worth your time if you are interested in making a healthy change in your life, your community, and even at the national level.