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Today we're talking why so many societies have seen an alarming trend in obesity & what we can do, in our own homes and families, to combat this trend.

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IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER:

- What factors lead to an obese nation?

-The definition of obesity

-What is BMI

-How to measure BMI

-If BMI is accurate & why

-Who benefits from our obesity?

-Is an old fashioned lifestyle less prone to obesity & why?

-Are there simple steps to fight obesity?

RESOURCES

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The CDC study on obesity trends: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/bsc/bscpres_ogden_may2014.pdf

The study on obesity in menopausal years: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5509974/

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