An OPEN Conversation

About An OPEN Conversation

Created by The Obesity Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) a partnership programme initiated and supported by Novo Nordisk, this podcast will go beyond the stats to explore the causes and impact of obesity, and the big questions surrounding obesity policy, prevention and care. Hear from researchers, healthcare professionals and people living with obesity from across the globe as they share their thoughts, insights and experiences. So, subscribe, rate and review the podcast and share to join the conversation. An OPEN conversation podcast: let’s talk about obesity! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

OPEN (Obesity Policy Engagement Network)

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Oct 2021

Latest episode

10 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jan 2025

   Perceptions of obesity: impact on care

   Global obesity experts explore the OPEN Global Survey's findings that many healthcare professionals still do not consider obesity a disease and hold biases against patients, impacting care in this interview episode.

2. 

   4 Mar 2022

   Recognition of obesity as a disease: implications for policy and care

   Joe Nadglowski interviews Dr. Stephanie de Giorgio and Andreas Herdt about recognizing obesity as a chronic disease, exploring its implications for government strategies in treatment and management.

3. 

   4 Mar 2022

   Stigma, discrimination and obesity: the implications

   Vicki Mooney interviews Professor Rebecca Puhl and Sarah Bramblette about the consequences of weight bias, obesity stigma, and discriminatory implications affecting healthcare, education, and employment for people living with obesity.

4. 

   1 Nov 2021

   Obesity perceptions: cultural differences

   Amerita Ravuvu and Ogweno Stephen discuss cultural differences and perceptions surrounding obesity with host Dr. Olivia Barata Cavalcanti in this interview episode.

5. 

   1 Nov 2021

   Informing Obesity Policy

   Jacqueline Bowman-Busato interviews Dr. William Dietz and Cristine Gallagher about informing obesity policies worldwide, exploring effective ways to manage obesity as a chronic disease.

6. 

   27 Oct 2021

   An OPEN Conversation - Trailer

   This podcast trailer introduces The Obesity Policy Engagement Network's mission to explore the causes, impact, and policy surrounding obesity, aiming to spark conversation and understanding.

Who has been a guest on An OPEN Conversation

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Global obesity experts
• Dr Stephanie de Giorgio
• Andreas Herdt
• Professor Rebecca Puhl
• Sarah Bramblette

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

4,059

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.