Measuring Obesity, Addressing How We Got Here, & Understanding Why it Matters.
- 1999hcrawford
- Feb 12
- 2 min read
Updated: May 16
About This Episode:
In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explains the difference between being overweight and obese, different systems to measure our body weight, and how we compare to everyone else. He also discusses the multifactorial reasons on how we got here as a nation and why it all really matters.
Show Notes:
0:42 - What is Overweight?
1:36 - Weight Loss Corporation’s Investor Relations Pitch
2:14 - Reasons Behind Overweight & Obese Rates
3:24 - It's Human Nature to Want More Time on This Planet
5:11 - Formulas & Products to Measure Your Ideal Body Weight
6:12 - Formula Given to Dr. Crawford's Patients
8:33 - BMI Calculator
10:24 - Waist-to-Hip Ratio
11:19 - Waist Circumference
11:56 - Waist-to-Height Ratio
12:34 - Body Fat Percentages using Calipers
14:14 - DEXA Scan
14:48 - Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
15:06 - Hume Health Product
16:11 - The Difference Between Being Overweight and Obese
16:27 - Other Than Social Stigma and Aesthetics, Does It Matter?
16:45- Risks Associated with Being Overweight or Obese
18:12 - Stigmas Associated with Being Overweight or Obese
19:46 - How You Compare to Adults in the United States
20:05 - How We Got Here
Resources & Articles Mentioned:
Definition of Obesity (Obesity Medicine Association)
Long-Term Weight-Loss Maintenance: A Meta-Analysis of US Studies (NIH National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology Information)
Adult BMI Calculator (CDC)
Different Waist Circumference Protocols (NIH National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology Information)
Classification of Overweight and Obesity by BMI, Waist Circumference, and Associated Disease Risks (NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
The Burden of Weight Stigma (American Psychological Association)
Overweight & Obesity Statistics (NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
About Your Host:
Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!
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The BMI Podcast Disclaimer:
The BMI Podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.
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