The b m i scale was invented in the nineteenth century by a guy named adolf a quedlet. He based it lusively on white, western europeans. The problem is that that's a problem i of itself, because you now have a compartment that you're trying to shove everybody in,. And if you're not in that compartment thatyou're supposed to be in, you have a problem and maybe even a life threatening problem.
Bariatric surgery can also be called weight loss surgery. Some people think it's a highly underused tool to fight obesity. Others think it's a shortcut. We discuss all the ins and outs in this week's episode.
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