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Why we need to rethink how we define obesity

Jan 15, 202551 min
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Episode description

Global health leaders are calling for a new way of thinking about how obesity is defined, proposing two new categories, clinical obesity and pre-clinical obesity and moving beyond Body Mass Index as a key indicator. So, how will this change how we diagnose and treat the condition? And speaking of health, could making vitamins only available a pharmacies, assist people make more informed decisions about whether they need to take them. 

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