Beyond BMI: Redefining Obesity

Is obesity a disease or does it lead to disease? Or is it merely a corollary with disease? What exactly is obesity? Where is the cutoff... and why? With questions like this raging in the medical community and popular-health world, the Lancet pulled together dozens of doctors and scientists to try and bring clarity based on the broadest and most well-established research. What they came up with is both critically important... and difficult to parse for the non-professional.  This episode is extra long, but with obesity (and clinical obesity) comprising the single greatest challenge for Americans and the health of their families, we decided it was worth it! ALL PRODUCTS: https://www.AskJoeDimatteo.com CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook -  https://facebook.com/askjoedimatteo  Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowApple Google Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowGoogle Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowSpotify Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/GenerationHealth YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/57hxe6aj YouTube Clips - https://tinyurl.com/wzk69tbk Generation Health is a podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) are the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, they love sharing their wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life! CHAPTERS: 00:34 - Show Intro 01:22 - Unrelated Question 04:18 - Article: Is Obesity a disease state? 06:04 - What was the definition of obesity? 09:27 - What is the new definition of obesity? 10:55 - How is it diagnosed? 15:18 - What are the downsides of calling obesity a disease? 19:37 - Pre-clinical vs. clinical obesity 28:37 - FDA Indications for obesity medications 35:23 - Public perception of obesity 44:28 - Waist circumference 48:10 - Body roundness index 49:18 - Show Outro SHOW NOTES: 1) Definition & Diagnosis of Obesity (Lancet) - https://tinyurl.com/y6bnkwjs 2) Is obesity a disease? (Economist) - https://tinyurl.com/mrxrmtja DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.