Sometimes learning can be pretty sweet! Get your class involved in the sugar-versus-high-fructose-corn-syrup debate with a video from a playlist on chemical reactions. Viewers see the similarities and differences between the two...

Straining the eyes, myopia, lack of sun, and a sedimentary lifestyle are all possible side-effects of watching too much tv too regularly. Watch a video that explains how binge watching can cause poor health and eye risks, especially in...

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can be found in many of the things people consume—yogurts, baked goods, canned goods, condiments, and beverages. An enlightening video explores high fructose corn syrup and its bad reputation. The narrator...

Sixty-one percent of 5-10 year olds who are overweight have at least one risk factor for heart disease, and 26 percent have two or more. Explore the obesity epidemic with a video that shows obesity trends across the world. Viewers...

As the output of foods has increased over the years, so has world-wide epidemic of obesity. However, sometimes genetics plays a role in obesity. But what about being overweight? View a video that discusses the difference between...

Meredith Vieira explains how our children are "eating themselves to death." Bad nutrition combined with a sedentary lifestyle leads to dangerous diseases. Dave Zinzenko, the editor of Men's Health, talks about his journey out of...

Show your health class the issues someone with morbid obesity faces. Follow Francis Serrano, who at 500 pounds undergoes gastric bypass surgery in order to lose weight. Use this to show a personal story of someone who chooses this option.

This animation demonstrates how body mass index affects the degree of obesity in an average height human male. [1:21]

This animation demonstrates how a PPAR-gamma receptor activates the genes in a fat cell, resulting in fat storage and hormonal changes. [2:48]

A scientific inquiry into what causes obesity. Includes research surrounding a chemical in the brain proven to regulate body weight. [12:20]

In this video segment from NOVA scienceNOW, meet researchers who are studying obesity and trying to understand the role that hormones and genetics can play in regulating appetite. [3:25]

With so many diets and dieters, why are Americans collectively getting bigger? Science Friday discusses this growing concern in this episode.

Check out a few different ways you can find out the amount of sugar you're drinking in your soda or fruit juice. [4:09]

Find out how simple it is to calculate your BMI and the common BMI categories from a pediatric infectious disease physician who works at Khan Academy. [7:20]

Explains the factors that influence a person's body mass and the role that hormones play in regulating hunger. [4:38]

Why does both hunger and obesity exist in the United States? That's because food insecurity in America looks very different than in other countries. Spanish captions and transcript also available. [2:54]

Kids and youth can have a huge impact on their families' spending and eating habits. Programs like Appetite For Change's Youth Community Cooks Night program offers youth a chance to learn about nutritious cooking, and have some fun in...

Learn why the American Academy of Pediatrics severed its ties with Coca-Cola with this video and educational resources from PBS NewsHour from September 30, 2015. [5:32] Support materials are provided.

This is a collection of short videos pertaining to the childhood obesity epidemic and ways to help reduce the problem. Use the video segments and discussion questions to help students explore the major causes of the childhood obesity...

Can a new documentary series help shrink America's growing weight problem?