In this episode, Dr. LaRocca explains the current stigma we have around excess weight and why we need to break it. Excess weight is not formed due to lack of control or lack of discipline. There are physiological reasons while some people gain more weight than others. Excess weight, or obesity, is a disease process just like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or high blood sugars (diabetes). We should be treating it like that. 

High blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol are all treated carefully with a combination of lifestyle interventions and medications. We don’t bat an eye when someone is on medication for one of these things and many people are on more than one medication.

Why do we think any differently about weight loss medications?

Education is key to overcoming stigmas.

Listen to this episode to learn more.

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