Interview with Dr Ameen Masoodi - Obesity & BMI - From the Noom Room on Noom Vibe

Dr Ameen Masoodi, an obesity specialist at Noom looks beyond the BMI metric and take a human-centric view on treating obesity. Noom Vibe Founder and GM, Dayo Akinrinade, discusses: Is obesity really a disease? Is BMI still a good indicator of a healthy weight? Why a patient is more than their BMI? The impact of food deserts on healthy eating Bio Dr Ameen Masoodi MD, MPH, DABOM, is a family medicine and hospitalist physician, with a masters in public health. He is Board certified in family medicine and board certified in obesity medicine. He has participated in a number of community focused research studies, covering health literacy, preschool obesity and food deserts. Connect with Noom Vibe (beta) Join our growing wellness community and start shaping a healthier, happier you. Download ⁠⁠Noom Vibe for iOS⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Noom Vibe for Android ⁠⁠and be part of a platform that rewards you for living well. Besides great conversations, live health coaches and informative interviews, Noom Vibe offers free health and wellness tools like our step and habit trackers where you can earn Vibes (Virtual Currency) while improving your health and well-being. We have recently added 1000+ fitness and mindfulness videos to help you stay on course while earning Vibes..