Dr. David Katz Weighs in on the Body Wars
Food with Mark Bittman
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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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