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All panelists are paid spokespersons for Novo Nordisk Inc. -
All panelists are paid spokespersons for Novo Nordisk Inc.
Connecting Communities Through Conversation
It’s Bigger Than Me Live was a three-city tour designed to encourage and empower honest conversations about obesity. With Queen Latifah as our host and a panel of experts by her side, they discussed the complexitities behind this disease and its impact on our society, bodies, and minds.
NEW YORK
Supporting all people in our lives regardless of size or weight is critical. Panelists discussed the importance of focusing on inner health rather than outside appearance.
“Obesity can affect your health, and stigma can affect your health too. It’s Important that we address both of those.”
Joe Nadglowski
President and CEO,
Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)
“When gaining weight leads to health problems, when it gets in the way of us being able to live the lives that we want to live, then it becomes a problem.”
Dr. Scott Kahan
Director,
National Center for Weight and Wellness
“We need to start examining how we think about people, when we’re looking at them and the judgement we’re putting on them.”
Katie Sturino
Entrepreneur, author, influencer and body acceptance advocate
HOUSTON
No body is the same. At our Houston event, our panel had a powerful discussion about the unique physiology and biology that can make each weight management journey unique.
“By stigmatizing people because of their body weight, we really put them in a position to think of their obesity as a personal responsibility versus a health condition”
Dr. Olivia Affuso
Professor and Associate Scientist, University of Alabama Nutrition Obesity Research Center and Center for Exercise Medicine
“Whether we can lose or keep that weight off, each person is different. So, it really becomes about individualizing your journey and the care that you receive.”
Dr. Deborah Horn, DO, MPG
Medical Director, University of Texas Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance
“We have to have this conversation. We have to begin to educate ourselves. We have to understand the body, not the shell of the body, but what’s going on in the body so that we can create change”
Brooke Burke
Author, actress and TV personality
LOS ANGELES
Weight management can bring a range of emotions. In LA Yvette Nicole Brown and company discussed the relationship between mental and physical health, and how important it is to check in with loved ones who are in the process of managing their weight.
“The truth is navigating obesity and our health can come with moments of success and setbacks. So, we must be prepared to push through those moments when our internal voice tells us to give up.”
Yvette Nicole Brown
“I Think mindfulness really needs to be part of the conversation and really paying attention to our behaviors in the moments. Paying attention to triggers for why we eat or why we open up social media, etc.”
Dr. Michelle Toussaint
Clinical Health Psychologist,
National Center for Weight and Wellness
“Help your providers understand that obesity is a chronic disease, and maybe they need to get a little more education. They’re happy to do that. They want to give you the best possible care.”
Dr. Angela Golden
Author and Owner,
NP Obesity Treatment Clinic, Arizona
“As someone who’s had ups and downs with obesity, it’s humbled me to realize I’m not alone.”
Robin Bronk
CEO,
Creative Coalition
Together, We Can Create Change
The IBTM tour was just the beginning, and we look forward to meeting more people ready to reach their health goals and live their best lives.
