EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 38 MIN
Embracing Teen Obesity with Honesty, Compassion, and Hope
from The Safe Space with Binny · host Binny Brahmbhatt Sharma
In this April episode of The Safe Space with Binny, Binny steps into one of the most avoided conversations in parenting — teen obesity. Not as a health expert, but as a licensed psychologist who has sat with teenagers and parents for nearly a decade and witnessed the silence, shame, and suffering this topic quietly carries.What if obesity in adolescents isn’t just about food — but about emotions, environment, and the unseen inner world of a child?Listen together. Share it forward. Welcome to The Safe Space.Research & References:This episode draws on global data from UNICEF and World Health Organization, along with adolescent health insights from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.Indian adolescent trends are referenced from studies available via National Center for Biotechnology Information and BMC Nutrition.The psychological perspective is inspired by conversations with Erica Komisar on The Diary of a CEO.This episode integrates both global data and psychological perspectives on adolescent wellbeing.⸻🔗 DIRECT SOURCES• UNICEF (2025): https://www.unicef.org/eca/press-releases/obesity-exceeds-underweight-first-time-among-school-age-children-and-adolescents• WHO (2024): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight• OECD (2025): https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/11/health-at-a-glance-2025_a894f72e/full-report/overweight-and-obesity-among-adolescents_14864531.html• NCBI Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4367012/• BMC Nutrition (2025): https://bmcnutr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40795-025-01088-0• The Diary of a CEO: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfACEO
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In this April episode of The Safe Space with Binny, Binny steps into one of the most avoided conversations in parenting — teen obesity. Not as a health expert, but as a licensed psychologist who has sat with teenagers and parents for nearly a decade and witnessed the silence, shame, and suffering this topic quietly carries.What if obesity in adolescents isn’t just about food — but about emotions, environment, and the unseen inner world of a child?Listen together. Share it forward. Welcome to The Safe Space.Research & References:This episode draws on global data from UNICEF and World Health Organization, along with adolescent health insights from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.Indian adolescent trends are referenced from studies available via National Center for Biotechnology Information and BMC Nutrition.The psychological perspective is inspired by conversations with Erica Komisar on The Diary of a CEO.This episode integrates both global data and psychological perspectives on adolescent wellbeing.⸻🔗 DIRECT SOURCES• UNICEF (2025): https://www.unicef.org/eca/press-releases/obesity-exceeds-underweight-first-time-among-school-age-children-and-adolescents• WHO (2024): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight• OECD (2025): https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/11/health-at-a-glance-2025_a894f72e/full-report/overweight-and-obesity-among-adolescents_14864531.html• NCBI Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4367012/• BMC Nutrition (2025): https://bmcnutr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40795-025-01088-0• The Diary of a CEO: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfACEO
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