Addressing Myths and Misconceptions in Obesity hosted by Dr. Holly Lofton
Annenberg Center for Health Sciences
- 15
- Episodes
- 2025
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About Addressing Myths and Misconceptions in Obesity hosted by Dr. Holly Lofton
It's often been said that ‘Obesity is a choice, not disease,’ ‘Low fat diets are the best way to reduce body fat’ or that ‘Weight loss of at least 10% is needed for any benefit.’ The truth is these are false. In this series, Dr. Holly Lofton unpacks the truth and provides practical advice about 14 myths and misconceptions, so that people with obesity can better manage this chronic disease with support from their healthcare team. Won’t you join Dr. Lofton? It’s time to set the record straight and replace myths and misconceptions with truth – and turn challenges into opportunities.
- Publisher
- Annenberg Center for Health Sciences
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 31 Jul 2025
- Latest episode
- 31 Jul 2025
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
31 Jul 2025
Misconception: “Weight loss medications obtained online are safe and effective.”
31 Jul 2025
Myth: “Lifestyle modification is not as important once a weight-loss medication is started.”
31 Jul 2025
Myth: “All long-term weight-loss medications provide similar weight loss.”
31 Jul 2025
Myth: “Drugs should not be used to treat obesity, because weight will only be regained once weight-loss medications are discontinued.”
31 Jul 2025
When am I a candidate for weight-loss medication?
31 Jul 2025
Myth: “Bariatric surgery is a cosmetic procedure that requires little effort by the patient following surgery to achieve and maintain weight loss”
31 Jul 2025
Myth: “Vitamins and herbal supplements are effective for weight reduction”
31 Jul 2025
Myth: “Behavioral therapy techniques are not necessary for long-term weight loss”
31 Jul 2025
Myth: “Increased physical exercise is the only effective way to reduce body weight”
31 Jul 2025
Myth: “Low fat diets are the best way to reduce body fat.”
31 Jul 2025
Myth: "Weight loss of at least 10% over six months is needed for any benefit.”
31 Jul 2025
Myth: “Obesity is defined just by BMI”
31 Jul 2025
Myth: “Individuals with obesity have low metabolism.”
31 Jul 2025
Misconception: “Obesity is a choice, not a medical condition”
31 Jul 2025
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