EPISODE · Mar 1, 2021 · 36 MIN
COVID-19, Obesity and BAME - ft. Sumaiyah Rahman
from The Growth Medium
In today's episode of The Growth Medium, Mim and Sara are joined by Sumaiyah Rahman, a Global Health student at QMUL, as they discuss a very relevant topic... COVID-19; but more specifically linking it to the topic of obesity. They address the stigma towards larger individuals that we currently see in society, asking the question of why this is. They also touch upon COVID-19 and obesity in relation to the BAME community.Visit our Instagram page to see our latest posts @thegrowthmediumFor references, additional information and websites mentioned during this episode, check out our website: https://thegrowthmediumpod.wixsite.com/home/post/covid-19-obesity-and-bameIntro/Outro music: SilentCrafter - On The Line Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode is for information and entertainment purposes only. We are biochemistry and medicine students and therefore everything we talk about is through our own research and not any qualification. In this episode, we talk about obesity, COVID-19 and BAME. If you find this triggering, feel free to skip this episode. Please do not take this as medical advice, and talk to your medical provider about your own health needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In today's episode of The Growth Medium, Mim and Sara are joined by Sumaiyah Rahman, a Global Health student at QMUL, as they discuss a very relevant topic... COVID-19; but more specifically linking it to the topic of obesity. They address the stigma towards larger individuals that we currently see in society, asking the question of why this is. They also touch upon COVID-19 and obesity in relation to the BAME community.Visit our Instagram page to see our latest posts @thegrowthmediumFor references, additional information and websites mentioned during this episode, check out our website: https://thegrowthmediumpod.wixsite.com/home/post/covid-19-obesity-and-bameIntro/Outro music: SilentCrafter - On The Line Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode is for information and entertainment purposes only. We are biochemistry and medicine students and therefore everything we talk about is through our own research and not any qualification. In this episode, we talk about obesity, COVID-19 and BAME. If you find this triggering, feel free to skip this episode. Please do not take this as medical advice, and talk to your medical provider about your own health needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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