Can We All Be A Size 6? with Dr. Nneka Chima

Episode summary  On this episode, Dr. Nneka and I explore BMI and the fact that - people in bigger bodies are not unhealthy, lazy, unworthy of love and belonging or less smart. Let's pursue and promote health for people of all sizes. We can't all be a size 6 but we can all be healthy. The goal is to throw more light on what other health indicators we should all pursue and realise that health is not defined by the number on the scale.  About our guest  Dr. Nneka Chima is a physician and public health expert. She received her MBBS from the University of Nigeria and holds an MPH in Community Health practice with a Nutrition concentration, from the University of Texas School of Public health. Combining her education and interests, Nneka has worked on public health projects with different populations of women, helping them make beneficial lifestyle and behavioral modifications. Nneka is attentive and enjoys supporting other women. You can reach her here on LinkedIn  Our Favorite Highlights  Did You Know? BMI does not differentiate fat from lean muscle mass so even though 2 people have the same BMI of 28, one person may just be all lean muscle.  As healthcare professionals, it is important that we acknowledge individuality and manage people with their presenting symptoms and not based on their size.  When people move from one fad diet to another, we automatically increase our risk for the same diseases that obesity puts us at risk for; the adverse effects of weight cycling.  Be sure to share on your social media pages, tag your friends, invite them to start listening and start a conversation with the hashtag #beyondadresssize and tag us too @beyondadresssize. Click here to download Dr. Ezinne’s FREE TRAINING on ‘How to Lose Weight and Never Gain it Back’ so you too can finally finally get rid of the weight loss lifestyle and live purposefully every day. If you have questions about booking Dr. Ezinne, sponsoring this podcast, guest suggestions or questions you’d like answered on the podcast; email us at [email protected] We love waking up to your ratings and reviews, please leave a review here on iTunes or Stitcher!   Follow us on Social Media Instagram Facebook RELEVANT RESOURCES Weight Science: Evaluating the Evidence for a Paradigm Shift  To order the book I read from: Things No One Will Tell A Fat Girl by Jes Baker Waist to hip ratio calculator Read my BellaNaija article on Weight Loss Pills and Supplements