12min chapter

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Dr. David Katz Weighs in on the Body Wars

Food with Mark Bittman

CHAPTER

Obesity: Disease or Normal Response?

The chapter debates whether obesity should be considered a disease, exploring viewpoints advocating for aggressive interventions like surgery and drugs versus opposition arguing that obesity is a natural response to excess calories. The discussion compares obesity to drowning in water, emphasizing the need to address environmental factors and lifestyle changes for effective weight management.

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