A dose of fat and health

Join Sasha Borissenko in episode six of Chewing the Facts as she dissects fat and health - a drain on the healthcare system or harm resulting from medical bias, prejudice, and misinformation? With fat-related illnesses often cited draining the healthcare system, we fail to recognise the impact of prejudice among medical professionals. For a dose of health and fat, medical prejudice, and more, check out episode 6 of Chewing the Facts.  Why is it so hard to digest that you can be fat and healthy? And why is weight seen as a prerequisite at the doctor’s office? For a dose of health and fat, medical prejudice, and more, check out episode 6 of Chewing the Facts.  Find research and resources mentioned in this episode at chewingthefacts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this new 10-part series, journalist Sasha Borissenko investigates the truth - and debunks the myths - about weight in Aotearoa.  This is a podcast about fatness, but don't come here expecting any weight loss tips. The series will look at how society has conditioned us to feel about our weight, looking at everything from the messages we receive around food and dieting, to the societal structures in place influencing our decisions, with dozens of interviews with experts, government officials, industry representatives, and people with lived experience. New episodes out every Sunday. Produced with the NZ Herald with support from NZ On Air.  Find research and resources mentioned in this episode at chewingthefacts.com