This documentary illuminates one of our nation's most deeply ingrained and still-tolerated prejudices: obesity. The film explores the myriad psychological, physiological, and environmental factors that make weight maintenance a "hot-button" health issue, and features personal narratives and community stories about addressing and managing this epidemic. Finally, Fat offers a healthy, hopeful message of prevention for our nation's kids and families, and radically changes the American conversation on obesity.

After the 90-minute documentary, Chief Medical Correspondent for NBC News Dr. Nancy Snyderman, hosts a 30-minute panel discussion in which nationally-recognized obesity experts and activists offer insight and practical answers for parents on what makes fighting fat so difficult on the personal and community levels.

Wednesday, 4/11 from 9-11 p.m. ET