Horizon The Truth About Fat (2012)
Surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers the surprising truth about fat and why so many people are pilling on the pounds, and how to fight the fat epidemic.
Horizon is an ongoing and long-running British documentary television series on BBC that covers science and philosophy.
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1The Truth About Fat Surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers the surprising truth about why so many people are piling on the pounds, and how to fight the fat epidemic. She discovers the hidden battles of hormones that control people's appetites, and sees the latest surgery that fundamentally changes what a patient wants to eat by altering how their brains work. Gabriel is shocked to find out that when it comes to being overweight, it is not always your fault you are fat.
Primary Title
- Horizon
Secondary Title
- The Truth About Fat
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 20 April 2014
Release Year
- 2012
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 50:00
Series
- 2012
Episode
- 11
Channel
- BBC Knowledge
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Horizon is an ongoing and long-running British documentary television series on BBC that covers science and philosophy.
Episode Description
- Surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers the surprising truth about fat and why so many people are pilling on the pounds, and how to fight the fat epidemic.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Obesity--Prevention
- Obesity--Control
- Obesity--Social aspects--United Kingdom
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Gabriel Weston (Presenter)
Contributors
- Tim Usborne (Director)
- BBC (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Obesity--Prevention
- Obesity--Control
- Obesity--Social aspects--United Kingdom