Obesity- why are we growing as a nation?

With over 1 in 4 of adults in the UK classed as obese, we address some of the issues relating to this health pandemic. We discuss the physiology, complications, monitoring and treatment that is in place for this condition; here are the timings: (00:00-06:50) - What is obesity? (06:51-14:53) - How effective is BMI in a clinical setting? (14:54-33:50) - Is calorie counting outdated? (33:51-43:26) - How is eating regulated? (43:27-1:04:31) - What treatment is available? (1:04:32-1:10:35) - Complications of obesity? (1:10:36-1:16:00) - Summary and future podcasts Here are some studies from the podcast: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7946062/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3396444/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9999507/ As always, this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in substitute to seeing a healthcare professional. Any questions, please reach out to us and thanks for listening! Instagram- @longev8y