Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford challenges the way we think and talk about obesity. In this episode, she joins Dr. Chana Davis for a conversation about obesity - causes, treatments, and how to support loved ones battling this disease.

As a physician specializing in obesity medicine, Dr. Stanford has treated countless children and adults with obesity in her practice at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is also an internationally recognized scientist, educator, and policy maker, affiliated with the Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Stanford explains why obesity should be viewed, treated, and talked about as a disease process. She sheds light on why overweight and obesity have become so common, why it's not as simple as "eat less, move more" and why popular diets rarely offer a solution.

This episode is the first of a two part conversation. In part two, we discuss weight stigma and how we all have a role to play in identifying and defeating it.

Dr. Stanford holds an MD from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, a Master's in Public Health from Emory University, and a Master's of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She completed her Obesity Medicine & Nutrition Fellowship at MGH/HMS after completing her internal medicine and pediatrics residency at the University of South Carolina. 

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford has published several books including Facing Overweight and Obesity: A Complete Guide for Children and Adults.

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Get Real Health provides science-based insights so that you can make smart, healthy choices. Dr. Chana Davis (PhD, Stanford genetics) interviews leading experts who share practical, science-based advice and bust common myths and misconceptions. Show topics span food (nutrition, toxicology, weight loss), exercise, infectious diseases (microbiome, COVID-19), public health (vaccines), and mental wellbeing.

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