Latino Health Access: A Model of Community Action (HBO: The Weight of the Nation)

To win, we have to lose. The four-part HBO Documentary Films series, The Weight of The Nation explores the obesity epidemic in America. For more information on The Weight of the Nation, visit hbo.com/theweig....
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[@jujolozpe]

physical activity is very important for health

[@DieWharheit]

wow finally a film that shows what has been prominent for years.

[@amybell5181]

Did they ever get the play ground built

[@seanromero6041]

They did and it's beautiful, they're also asking for donations to help with upkeep if you'd like to support (:
www.latinohealthaccess.org/park-community-center/

[@brock2387]

At ~3:44 the lady incorrectly assumes that the health disparities between different groups is due to lack of resources. Obesity and its follow-on effects are due to an excess consumption of resources. If the diseases weren't accrued through a lifetime of bad eating habits, one wouldn't need things like medical intervention.

[@remytheratatat]

the only reason they're consuming junk food is because they can't afford and don't have access to healthy food

[@ameerafaizal6083]

Obesity is due to a lack of accessibility to resources like healthy food, parks, health activities like exercise groups, and a safe environment as mentioned in the video. This "excess consumption of resources" you are talking about is directly due to the lack of other vital resources.

[@PhilMoskowitz]

@@ameerafaizal6083 Nonsense. No one requires exercise groups or safe environments to eat responsibly and exercise. Thank god the majority of obese people are also less intelligent so that I don't have to live or work around the fat asses.