Childhood Obesity | Coffee-Time-Again

Childhood obesity is a complex and often misunderstood condition, far more than just a matter of overeating and lack of exercise. In this episode, Dale Hutchinson sits down with Dr. Evan Nadler, a renowned pediatric obesity surgeon and expert who has performed more childhood obesity surgeries than anyone else in the world. Dr. Nadler shares insights from his decades-long career, highlighting the biological, genetic, and psychological factors that contribute to the disease. He emphasizes that childhood obesity, much like alcoholism, should be recognized and treated as a medical condition. With rising healthcare costs, many of which are funded by taxpayer dollars—this issue affects all of us, whether directly or indirectly.

Now focused on public education, Dr. Nadler is working to shift the narrative around obesity through his platform ObesityExplained.com. Dale, a retired addiction therapist turned podcaster, brings a unique perspective to the conversation, drawing parallels between obesity and addiction. The two plan to continue this important dialogue in a future episode exploring the intersection of these diseases. Stay tuned for updates on the next installment and subscribe to Coffee Time Again to be notified when it drops.

Listen to the full episode here.