Chapter
Criticizing the Public Health Response to Obesity
50:42 - 59:12 (08:29)
The obesity epidemic has been a successful moral panic that distracts us from addressing severe health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes. The public health sector should focus on finding solutions for these diseases rather than causing a moral panic.
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This transcript highlights the disproportionate response to the obesity epidemic which mostly consists of nudge tactics such as calorie markers.
50:42 - 54:35 (03:52)
Summary
This transcript highlights the disproportionate response to the obesity epidemic which mostly consists of nudge tactics such as calorie markers. The discussion also explores how the response to this problem meets the criteria for a moral panic.
ChapterCriticizing the Public Health Response to Obesity
EpisodeThe Obesity Epidemic
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The "obesity epidemic" has been an effective moral panic that has distracted us from addressing the real health issues, such as heart disease and diabetes, that cause pain and hurt in people's families.
54:35 - 59:12 (04:36)
Summary
The "obesity epidemic" has been an effective moral panic that has distracted us from addressing the real health issues, such as heart disease and diabetes, that cause pain and hurt in people's families. The institution of public health should focus on solving these problems rather than lecturing every fat person at the grocery store.