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Fierce Fatty Podcast
133: Is the “Ob*sity” Epidemic Real??
Jul 19, 2022
The podcast dives into the controversy surrounding the supposed obesity epidemic, questioning if it's real or just a societal myth. It scrutinizes the historical biases behind the Body Mass Index and reveals its harmful roots in racist ideologies. The discussion challenges traditional views on health and weight, emphasizing behaviors over numbers on a scale. Ultimately, it tackles the stigma faced by larger individuals and advocates for a more compassionate, nuanced understanding of body positivity.
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- The podcast critiques the obesity epidemic narrative, suggesting it stems largely from redefined weight classifications rather than actual health deterioration.
- It emphasizes the ineffectiveness of dieting over time, highlighting evidence that suggests being overweight may not correlate directly with health risks.
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Questioning the Obesity Epidemic
The podcast addresses whether the so-called obesity epidemic is a genuine crisis or a myth. It highlights that rather than a sudden spike in fat individuals, the rise in perceived obesity has more to do with changes in how weight categories are defined, particularly since the National Institute of Health altered BMI classifications in 1998. This altered classification resulted in millions being categorized as overweight or obese, sparking fears about an epidemic that may be unfounded. The host emphasizes that rising statistics do not necessarily equate to deteriorating public health and questions the assumptions behind the epidemic narrative.
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