It's Biology, Not a Choice: Why We Need to Change the Way We Treat Obesity

Streaming LIVE on YouTube | March 28th at 7 PM EST

It is undeniable that obesity is a chronic disease and that obesity is driven by powerful underlying biology, not choice. In this episode of OAC Health Talks, obesity medicine expert Dr. Lee Kaplan will discuss the biology behind the disease of obesity and why we must change the way we treat it. By understanding the science, we can create a society that understands, respects and accepts the complexities of the disease of obesity and prioritizes accessible, science-based treatment.

Presented by: Dr. Lee Kaplan, MD, PhD

Lee M. Kaplan is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Section of Obesity Medicine at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Director of the Dartmouth Weight and Wellness Center, and Director of the Boston Course in Obesity Medicine. He was previously the founding director of the MGH Weight Center and director of the Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School (HMS).

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