CNN Presents Classroom Edition: Fat Chance
Educator Guide
November 21, 2002
Web posted at: 2:54 AM EST (0754 GMT)
Set your VCR to record CNN Presents Classroom Edition: Fat Chance on Monday, November 24, 4:00am - 5:00am immediately following "People in the News" on CNN.
Program Overview
Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, six out of ten Americans are overweight or obese, and obesity among American adults has nearly doubled since 1980.
In "Fat Chance," CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen examines the issue and finds that losing weight isn't the problem for many people. The problem lies in not regaining the lost weight. Cohen talks to two people, Karen Brown and Robert Romaniello, who were successful in losing weight and keeping it off, and reports on research that suggests genetics may play a role in predisposing people to be overweight.
Grade Level: 7-12
Subject Areas: Health, Science
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