Obesity The Big Truth
Forget what you think you know about obesity.
Let’s Focus on The Science
The Big Truth uses discussion and storytelling by HCP thought leaders to convey scientific information and to engage other health care professionals, experts in the field of obesity AND PATIENTS
Obesity the Big Truth
People living with obesity are often wrongly accused – and even believe themselves – that obesity is entirely their fault. Indeed, they are often stigmatised by those who mistakenly think it is entirely down to their lifestyle.
But modern science increasingly shows us that obesity is a very complex disease. It involves many different factors such as genetics, changes in our genes due to our environment, the environment itself, ethnicity, reasons why we eat for pleasure or need, brain processes, and the makeup of our body.
The Big Truth is that many old-fashioned beliefs are being proven to be incorrect. We need to listen to the scientific evidence that sets straight many of the myths about obesity. It is a chronic disease that requires treatment.
Obesity: The Big Truth is an initiative to inspire and drive a collective conversation. It provides a framework and a platform for experts to discuss the emerging and continually developing science of obesity and its complexities.
Physicians are working alongside Patient Advocates to host live events for all types of obesity stakeholders, shining a light on the newest science on obesity to further the understanding of all those involved.
Professor Carel le Roux: It is Not Your Fault
Watch
Dr Andrew Jenkinson, Surgeon and author of the best-selling book “Why We Eat (Too Much): The New Science of Appetite” and Dr George Dimitriadis, Obesity Specialist Endocrinologist, Kings College London, discussing Obesity: The Big Truth in a three-part documentary-style series of videos.
“It’s not the calories in the food. It’s what the food does to the body.”
Dr Andrew Jenkinson