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The Focus on Weight Loss is NOT Helping People's Health
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46:47 - 50:42 (03:55)

The emphasis on weight loss as the only metric of health is not yielding good results because there are proven interventions for better diet, exercise, etc. However, we're not seeing improvements there because the focus is somewhere else.

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Focusing only on weight as the sole metric for health improvement is hindering the implementation of evidence-based interventions such as diet and exercise, which can improve overall health.
46:47 - 48:59 (02:12)
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Health
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Focusing only on weight as the sole metric for health improvement is hindering the implementation of evidence-based interventions such as diet and exercise, which can improve overall health. Instead, projects aimed at promoting weight loss are being funded for communities of color, where obesity rates are higher due to systemic inequalities.

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The Focus on Weight Loss is NOT Helping People's Health
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The Obesity Epidemic
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Maintenance Phase
The Cheeseburger Bill was introduced in response to a class action lawsuit against McDonald's, and it has been criticized for protecting corporations from accountability.
48:59 - 50:42 (01:43)
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Cheeseburger Bill
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The Cheeseburger Bill was introduced in response to a class action lawsuit against McDonald's, and it has been criticized for protecting corporations from accountability. While the lawsuit may seem frivolous, it raises important questions about the responsibility of corporations in contributing to public health issues.

Chapter
The Focus on Weight Loss is NOT Helping People's Health
Episode
The Obesity Epidemic
Podcast
Maintenance Phase