Facts of Medicine; Overweight; Facts of Medicine: Overweight

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Series
Facts of Medicine
Program
Overweight
Title
Facts of Medicine: Overweight
Producing Organization
WGBH Educational Foundation
Contributing Organization
WGBH (Boston, Massachusetts)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/15-086348gh22
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Description
Description
Parker Wheatley in conversation with David D. Rutstein talk about the increased risk of health problems in individuals who are overweight.
Description
Why is overweight of such concern? There are many reasons. First, vanity. People who are not overweight probably look more attractive than those who are. Reasons of health and disease: People who are overweight suffer excess mortality; Actuarial data show that mortality increases with overweight. Those who are overweight, die more often of diabetes, diseases of the heart and blood vessels, cirrhosis of the liver, gall bladder disease, and auto accidents and falls. Why do people get fat? They take in more fuel than they burn it up. Storing fat gave early man an evolutionary advantage. Calories are a measure of energy. The quality and form of food we eat is more important than the amount (weight) of food. Example: two cupcakes vs. apple. Also advocates that adults pursue mild exercise, like walking instead of taking the car. Best to prevent overweight. Overweight adults should not turn to pills and other nostrums, but eat a balanced diet low in fats and alcohol. Eat slowly. Keep a food diary. Avoid double helpings and snacks. Have a uniform diet for the whole family. Summary and select metadata for this record was submitted by Dr. Gerald Oppenheimer.
Date
1959-05-31
Subjects
Dieting and Exercise; Nutrition; Mortality and Obesity; Rutstein, David; Obesity; Wheatley, Parker, 1906-1999
Rights
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Media type
Moving Image
Duration
00:00:00
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Credits
Director: Radar, Paul
Host: Rutstein, David
Host: Wheatley, Parker
Host2: Rutstein, David
Host2: Wheatley, Parker, 1906-1999
Producing Organization: WGBH Educational Foundation
Publisher: Presented by the Harvard Medical Library and the WGBH Educational Foundation
AAPB Contributor Holdings
WGBH
Identifier: 345083 (WGBH Barcode)
Format: Digital Betacam
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:29:00
WGBH
Identifier: 7b386a2f62326f03fb21de6905defaa58f605421 (ArtesiaDAM UOI_ID)
Format: video/quicktime
Color: B&W
Duration: 00:00:00
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Citations
Chicago: “Facts of Medicine; Overweight; Facts of Medicine: Overweight,” 1959-05-31, WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed October 4, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-086348gh22.
MLA: “Facts of Medicine; Overweight; Facts of Medicine: Overweight.” 1959-05-31. WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. October 4, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-086348gh22>.
APA: Facts of Medicine; Overweight; Facts of Medicine: Overweight. Boston, MA: WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-086348gh22