The Problem With “Classes” of “Obesity"
May 10, 2023•6 min
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Episode description
The entire idea of “ob*sity”* is problematic. It’s a made-up concept to pathologize bodies based on shared size rather than shared symptomology. It uses Body Mass Index (BMI) which is a math equation created with a racist basis. If your weight in pounds times 703 divided by your height in inches squared is 30 or more, you are “diagnosed” with “ob*sity.” This does not have the ring of sound science, but it gets worse.
In this episode we're talking about the many issues with the "classes of "ob*sity" and how to solve them.
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