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SUMMARY:In defense of the medical model of obesity - Andreas De Block (KU 
 Leuven)
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CONTACT:Lewis Bremner
DESCRIPTION:Is obesity a health problem? While most public health organisa
 tions and medical researchers seem to consider the rising obesity rates as
  a major health crisis\, some critics remain unconvinced. They view the pa
 thologisation of body fat as an ideological construct. In this talk (based
  on joint work with Jonathan Sholl) I aim to defend the current medical mo
 dels of obesity and the view that obesity is a serious health problem. Mor
 eover\, while the critics often see medical models of obesity as an import
 ant source of stigma\, these models might actually help to combat stigma a
 nd to increase empathy.
LOCATION:Large Lecture Theatre\, Department of Plant Sciences\, Downing Si
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