{"id":2126665,"date":"2023-12-16T00:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T05:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ivy-league-doctors-obesity-is-the-new-normal\/"},"modified":"2023-12-16T00:37:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T05:37:39","slug":"ivy-league-doctors-obesity-is-the-new-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ivy-league-doctors-obesity-is-the-new-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivy League doctors say obesity is now the norm"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fivy-league-doctors-obesity-is-the-new-normal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2126665&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ivy League Doctors \u2064Declare Obesity as \u2064a Chronic Disease Requiring\u2062 Lifelong \u200cMedication<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u200d groundbreaking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medscape.com\/mtv\/obesity-s01\/e03\">six-part series<\/a> on Medscape titled &#8220;Treating Obesity: Confronting \u2062a\u200d New Normal,&#8221; esteemed doctors from Harvard, Yale, and Rutgers medical \u2063schools \u200dchallenge the\u200c prevailing\u200d belief that obesity is solely a\u200b result of \u2063personal choices and behaviors. Instead, they argue that obesity \u200dshould be classified as a chronic disease\u2063 that demands continuous medical \u200cintervention.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Obesity: \u200dNot a Personal Choice<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Yale School \u200dof Medicine \u2062professor Ania Jastreboff, the conventional wisdom of &#8220;eating\u2064 less and moving more&#8221; has proven ineffective in reversing or preventing obesity. Jastreboff asserts,\u200d &#8220;Obesity\u200c is not a\u2063 personal choice.\u200c For years, the advice was that our patients needed to &#8216;eat less and move \u2063more.&#8217; That does\u200b not work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Shattering Stereotypes<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Harvard \u200dMedical School professor \u200bDavid Ludwig challenges the prevailing notion that obesity is a character flaw. He\u200c argues that obesity is \u200cprimarily a biological issue rather than a behavioral one. \u200bLudwig \u200bstates,\u2062 &#8220;We need to think \u2063about\u2063 nutrition as\u2063 we think about drugs. Obesity\u2063 is more about biology than behavior.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Medication as the Solution<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In\u200d the latest \u200bepisode of the series, the \u200cdoctors advocate for the use of drugs as a\u200b viable solution \u2063for obesity. They discuss the \u200deffectiveness of medications such as semaglutide,\u200d an injectable appetite suppressant, and other weight\u200b loss drugs like \u200cOzempic and Wegovy. These doctors \u2064believe that these medications, which target the underlying causes of obesity, offer a \u2062new\u2062 and\u2062 promising\u200d approach to \u2063treatment.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Lifelong Commitment<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the doctors emphasize that to maintain weight loss, individuals must continue\u200b taking these medications indefinitely. They \u2064stress that\u200b stopping the medication\u2063 would likely \u2064result in weight\u200c regain. Chika Anekwe, \u2062an obesity medicine \u2062doctor, concurs, stating, &#8220;Once you start a medication,\u200d we expect that you would stay on it long-term to\u200c both lose\u2063 and maintain that weight loss over time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Role of Food Choices<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While \u200cthe \u200cdoctors dismiss personal \u200cchoice as the sole \u2063cause \u200cof obesity, they \u2063do attribute it to \u200cpoor \u200dfood choices. They classify America\u2064 as \u2062an &#8220;obesogenic environment&#8221; characterized by \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/please-sanction-the-hell-out-of-flamin-hot-doritos-critics-blast-doritos-over-super-bowl-commercial\/\" title=\"\u2018Please Sanction The Hell Out Of Flamin\u2019 Hot Doritos\u2019: Critics Blast Doritos Over Super Bowl Commercial\">highly processed<\/a> and\u200c palatable \u2062foods, sedentary lifestyles, high stress levels, and inadequate sleep. The doctors also point out that the COVID-19 \u2063pandemic and the shift to remote work and education have exacerbated this obesogenic environment.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Impact of\u200b Processed Foods<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The doctors link the rise in obesity rates to the mass industrialization of soy and corn during the Nixon administration. This led\u2062 to the proliferation of highly processed junk foods that \u200bare easily digestible and loaded with simple \u2063sugars. These foods, according to Rutgers professor Ronald Weiss, hijack our natural hunger drives and create addictive tendencies. He warns, &#8220;I think\u200d the most dangerous\u200b drug on earth is food. Addictive \u200bfoods \u2064are\u200c so pervasive \u2014 they&#8217;re everywhere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Medical Perspective<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The doctors explain that highly processed foods disrupt\u200b hormonal feedback loops, insulin regulation, and glucagon production. \u200bThis causes \u2063fat cells\u200d to store\u200d excess calories while depriving the\u200c brain and other organs of necessary nutrients, leading to increased food consumption. They argue that\u2062 fasting alone would\u2064 not be effective in combating this\u200c phenomenon.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Recognizing Obesity as a Chronic Disease<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The American Medical Association\u2063 (AMA) officially\u2064 recognized obesity as\u2063 a chronic health\u2064 condition in 2013. With over 40 percent of American adults and 20 percent\u2063 of children classified as obese, the urgency to address this issue as a disease requiring ongoing medical attention \u2062is more \u2063critical than ever.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential implications for healthcare systems if obesity is recognized\u2064 as a chronic disease requiring lifelong medication<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In order to\u200b maintain\u200c the benefits and prevent relapse.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Addressing the Stigma<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One of the key goals of the series is to\u2062 challenge the stigma associated with obesity. The doctors highlight the importance of recognizing that obesity is a\u2062 chronic disease that requires ongoing medical intervention, just like other diseases such as diabetes or hypertension. By reframing obesity as a \u200dmedical condition rather than a personal failing, these doctors hope to reduce the stigma and encourage individuals to seek appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Changing the Narrative<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The series\u2064 aims \u2062to shift the narrative around obesity by \u200chighlighting the science\u2062 and \u200bevidence behind the disease. The doctors\u2063 advocate\u200b for a comprehensive \u200capproach that combines medication, behavior modification, and social support \u200dto achieve the best outcomes for patients. They stress the need for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-report-uncovers-the-sad-state-of-history-classes-at-american-universities\/\" title=\"New Report Uncovers The Sad State Of History Classes At American Universities\">multi-disciplinary approach<\/a> that includes dietitians,\u200b psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to address \u2062the complex \u200bnature of obesity.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Implications for Healthcare<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If obesity is officially recognized as a chronic disease requiring lifelong medication, it could have significant implications\u200b for healthcare systems worldwide. The doctors\u200b argue that insurance coverage for \u2063obesity medication \u2063should be expanded, and healthcare professionals should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-dog-booted-from-white-house-after-staff-subjected-to-more-attacks-than-previously-known\/\" title=\"Biden's dog expelled from White House due to undisclosed staff attacks.\">receive proper training<\/a> in obesity management. This shift in approach could lead to improved outcomes \u200cfor individuals struggling with obesity and reduce the burden on healthcare systems in the long run.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Road Ahead<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The declaration by Ivy League\u200b doctors that obesity is a chronic disease requiring lifelong medication challenges \u2064prevailing beliefs about the causes and treatment\u2062 of obesity. By reframing obesity as a medical condition \u2062and advocating for the use of medication, these esteemed doctors hope \u2064to change the way society perceives and \u2062addresses obesity. The series on Medscape provides critical insights into\u200d the need for a comprehensive and evidence-based approach \u2064to obesity treatment and offers hope for individuals struggling with this complex disease.<\/p>\n<p><small>Note: This article is for\u2062 informative purposes only and does not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-express-interest-in-volunteering-to-receive-musks-neuralink-microchip\/\" title=\"Thousands eager to volunteer for Musk's Neuralink microchip.\">constitute medical advice<\/a>. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized recommendations regarding obesity treatment.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a six-part series on Medscape, Ivy League doctors from Harvard, Yale, and Rutger medical schools argue that obesity is now considered a chronic disease requiring continuous drug intervention. 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