The Truth About Fat
Could it be that body fat has more to do with biological processes than personal choices?
Trailer for The Truth About Fat
Do we control our fat, or does it control us? For generations, overweight individuals have been stigmatized and cast as lazy. But scientists are coming to understand fat as a fascinating and dynamic organ—one whose size has more to do with biological processes than personal choices. Through real-life stories of hunter-gatherers, sumo wrestlers, and supermodels, NOVA explores the complex functions of fat and the role it plays in controlling hunger, hormones, and even reproduction. (Premiered April 8, 2020, NOVA/PBS)
Review: The Sydney Morning Herald
By Bridget McManus ~ "TV Critic's Choice, August 9 (August 8, 2020)"
THE TRUTH ABOUT FAT ~ "Mercifully not another suggested silver bullet for obesity but instead an interesting study in human biology, this documentary compares the physiology of a traditional Tanzanian tribe with that of desk-bound Westerners, with surprising results. More than an attempt to correct fat’s bad PR, this is an intelligent look at the genetic and hormonal aspects of weight gain, and the vastly different effects its distribution can have on health, making notions of morality redundant."
"I thought your PBS The Truth about Fat was outstanding. Congratulations on such a magnificent and incredibly interesting take on obesity—particularly including material about lipodystrophy, as well as the African tribe, Sumo wrestlers, and even models."
– Sylvia R. Karasu, M.D.
"What a superb, captivating and immensely complicated and important piece of video journalism. You have made a monumental contribution toward widespread important understanding of this condition.."
– Bruce Edmunds