The Men Who Made Us Fat: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Around the world, obesity levels are rising. More people are now overweight than undernourished. Two thirds of British adults are overweight and one in four of us is classified as obese. In the first of this three-part series, Jacques Peretti traces those responsible for revolutionising our eating habits, to find out how decisions made in America 40 years ago influence the way we eat now.

Series details

• Title: The Men Who Made Us Fat
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2012-06-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2012-07-12
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 28825
• IMDb ID: tt2337202
• TVDB ID: 259944

Cast and credited roles

• Jacques Peretti — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2012-06-14; final listed air date 2012-07-12; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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