Summary

In this conversation, Professor Clare Collins and Ted Kyle from ConscienHealth™ discuss the complexities of obesity, its historical context, contributing factors, and the stigma surrounding it. They emphasize the need for a rational approach to treatment and prevention, highlighting the importance of understanding the food environment and the role of stress. The discussion also touches on the potential of new medications and importance of addressing bias in healthcare to improve weight-related health outcomes and future directions needed in obesity treatment.

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Keywords

obesity, health, weight-related health, stigma, treatment, food environment, stress, chronic disease, prevention, medication

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