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The Skinny on Obesity - Season 1

In this Series, Dr. Lustig and his UCSF colleagues dig deeper into the root causes of the obesity epidemic. Discover why what we eat is as important as how much we eat. Understand the effects of stress on obesity rates, and why some predict that the next generation will die younger than the current one due to obesity and the many health problems it causes.

Top Cast

  • Robert Lustig

    Robert Lustig

    Dr. Robert Lustig

  • Elissa Epel

    Elissa Epel

    Elissa Epel

Overview

In this Series, Dr. Lustig and his UCSF colleagues dig deeper into the root causes of the obesity epidemic. Discover why what we eat is as important as how much we eat. Understand the effects of stress on obesity rates, and why some predict that the next generation will die younger than the current one due to obesity and the many health problems it causes.

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