Obesity As A Disease

About this episode

This episode discusses why obesity is classified as a chronic disease and its implications for healthcare and stigma.

In this episode I'm setteling a long time dabte of why obesity is classified as a chronic, complex disease rather than a willpower problem, reflecting insights from the Obesity Medicine Association’s annual conference in San Diego. Labeling obesity a disease can expand access to medical and surgical care, reduce stigma, and support research including GLP-1 therapies. 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast 00:36 OMA Conference Takeaways 02:20 Willpower Myth Debunked 03:29 Why Disease Label Matters 03:50...

People in this episode

Host: Aesha Tahir

Topics covered

• obesity
• chronic disease
• healthcare access
• stigma
• GLP-1 therapies

Keywords

• obesity
• chronic disease
• healthcare
• GLP-1 therapies
• stigma

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Obesity Medicine Association

Places: San Diego

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