Topics and guests:

• 11) GMOs and our food supply (Dr. Anastasia Bodnar, SciMoms & Biology Fortified)

• 1) COVID-19: What to do and why (Dr. Jennifer Gardy, Gates Foundation)

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, a leading obesity expert, discusses weight bias and weight stigma.

As an obesity physician, Dr. Stanford treats people with obesity daily, and sees the challenges they face due to weight bias and weight stigma. This conversation exposes the origins of these biases, why they are so harmful, and how we all have roles to play in defeating them - especially as parents and family members. Dr. Stanford also speaks to the parallels between racism and obesity discrimination.

This episode is the second of a two part conversation. Part one explores the complex causes of obesity and Dr. Stanford's personalized approach to treatment.

Dr. Fatima Stanford is also an internationally recognized physician, scientist, educator, and policy maker, affiliated with Mass General Hospital and the Harvard Medical School. She holds a Medical Degree, a Master's in Public Health, and a Master's of Public Administration. She completed a fellowship in obesity medicine & nutrition and a residency in internal medicine and pediatrics.

Links

• Test Your Weight Bias: Harvard Implicit Test

Book: Facing Overweight and Obesity: A Complete Guide for Children and Adults

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Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford challenges the way we think and talk about obesity. In this episode, she discusses obesity causes, treatments, and how to support loved ones battling this disease.

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Lindsey Leininger, PhD, a public health scientist and educator, shares advice on how to deal with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and pandemic denial.

She dishes practical tips for engaging with others who hold different beliefs, in a way that is respectful, impactful, and rooted in science. She invites all of us to join the anti-misinformation army, armed with effective communication skills and solid facts.

Dr. Leininger is on faculty at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College where she teaches courses on making sense of medical data. She holds a PhD in health policy from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. As part of an all-female team of “Nerdy Girl” scientists, she helps run the @Dear Pandemic platform on social media, with over 900 answers to questions from the public.

This episode is the second of a two part conversation. In part one, Drs Leininger and Davis share tips for separating fact from fiction by boosting your scientific literacy, data literacy and media literacy.

Dear Pandemic website

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Lindsey Leininger, PhD, a scientist and educator, shares tips for making sense of health headlines, and separating fact from fiction.

She believes that access to accurate, digestible, science-based information is a right, and a strong social determinant of health. Her tips span scientific literacy, data literacy and media literacy. While the conversation centers on COVID-19, it applies to all health topics.

Dr. Leininger is a public health scientist and educator, who is on the front lines of COVID-19 science communication. As part of an all-female team of “Nerdy Girl” scientists, she runs the COVID-19 educational campaign @Dear Pandemic on social media, with over 900 answers to questions from the public.

Dr. Leininger is on faculty at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College where she teaches courses on making sense of medical data. She holds a PhD in health policy from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.

This episode is the first of a two part conversation. Stay tuned for part two - all about vaccine hesitancy, anti-vax, and COVID-19 denial.

• Dear Pandemic website | Instagram | Facebook

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Join Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, a scientist and nutrition coach, to learn about intuitive eating and the benefits of "weight neutral" approaches to eating.

Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro is a certified health and sports nutrition coach with a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech.

Through science and personal stories, she explains why rehabilitating our relationship with food, and lifting self-imposed bans on "bad" foods, can be both liberating and healthy. Fundaro describes the basic principles of intuitive eating, how it intersects with mindful eating, and who may benefit from this approach.

This episode is the second piece of a two part conversation. In part one, Dr. Fundaro sheds light on the anti-diet movement, weight stigma, and the (imperfect) link between health and body size.

Find more of Dr. Fundaro's work on social at @vitaminphd and at https://www.vitaminphdnutrition.com/

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Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD, a scientist and nutrition coach, takes us on a whirlwind tour of diet culture and the anti-diet movement.

Dr. Fundaro advocates for a broad view of wellness, and provides an evidence-based view of both the risks and benefits of intentional weight loss. She shares a brief history of diet culture and the anti-diet culture, and an introduction to the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement and the emerging concept of "healthism".

This conversation is the first of a two part conversation. In the next episode, Dr. Fundaro discusses weight neutral dietary approaches, including intuitive eating.

Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro is a certified health and sports nutrition coach with a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech.

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Dr. Nicola Guess, PhD, MPH, RD shares advice for preventing type 2 diabetes through diet and nutrition. As researcher and dietitian, her insights on reducing risk through diet, are both practical and data-driven.

Dr. Nicola Guess runs a private clinical practice as a registered dietitian (RD) focused on type 2 diabetes. She is also an Associate Professor at the University of Westminster, a Research Fellow at King’s College London, and co-director of CityDietitians. In addition to her RD training and experience, Dr. Guess holds a PhD in Diabetes Prevention and a Master's of Public Health.

This episode is the second of a two part conversation. Check out part one for Dr. Guess' insights on type 2 diabetes management.

Learn more about Dr. Guess and her work through City Dieticians

DISCLAIMER: This conversation does not constitute personal medical advice.

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Nicola Guess, PhD, MPH, RD, is a leading expert on type 2 diabetes prevention and management. In this conversation, she explains why our diets can radically impact the course of type 2 diabetes, and how she helps her patients find what works for them. 

Dr. Guess runs a private clinical practice as a registered dietitian (RD) focused on type 2 diabetes. She is also an Associate Professor at the University of Westminster, a Research Fellow at King’s College London, and co-director of CityDietitians. In addition to her RD training and experience, Dr. Guess holds a PhD in Diabetes Prevention and a Master's of Public Health.

This episode is part one of a two part conversation. Check out part two for insights on dietary strategies for type 2 diabetes prevention.

For more from Dr. Nicola Guess follower her on social at dr__guess and check out City Dieticians

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