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Univision Network News Investigates America’s Obsession with Weight
One-hour special – “Un Problema Gordo” - examines obesity’s risks and ramifications
Miami, FL -- Univision puts America to the test: does society really place too much pressure on body size? On October 14 at 10pm (9pm Central), the Univision Network News primetime special “Un Problema Gordo” (A Big Fat Problem) investigates three fundamental issues regarding America’s obsession with weight: its health risks, its challenges and its negative undertone.
Hosted by Univision network anchor Maria Elena Salinas, this one-hour program delves into America's mania over obesity, a national epidemic that also affects 60% of the Hispanic community. It also monitors the weight loss of three Hispanics - two of whom try different weight loss programs while the other undergoes gastric by-pass surgery. Although the results are astonishing, Salinas looks into whether or not weight loss is the key to happiness.
And how does America view obese people? Hidden cameras follow two attractive thin people in certain social situations; later, the same individuals are transformed by foam rubber to make them appear 100 pounds heavier. Salinas confirms that people with larger body sizes are treated differently, both socially and in the workplace.
But not everyone sees being overweight as a “problema.” Many have learned to accept their size and are happy with who they are despite the issues and image problems they face on a daily basis.
Featuring viewpoints from celebrities such as Univision host Raul De Molina, Mexican comedian Sheila and former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, “Un Problema Gordo” airs Thursday, October 14 at 10pm (9pm Central).
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 80% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 24 Univision Network television stations and 1 non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 31 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 68 radio stations in 17 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 27% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net
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