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The Power of Understanding Obesity 🧠❤️

Happy Thursday, BariNation,

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Let’s be real—talking about obesity still feels way harder than it should be.

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Do you sometimes struggle with the "disease" diagnosis?

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That’s why this week’s BariNation Podcast is a must-listen.

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Our host April sat down with Dr. Ann Rogers, the President of the ASMBS (yep, the top bariatric surgery society in the U.S.), for a powerful, eye-opening conversation on one central truth:
👉 Obesity is a disease. Not a character flaw. Not a moral failure. Not a math problem. A disease.

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What’s inside this episode?​
🔥 A raw and real look at why patients still face guilt and shame when seeking help
📚 How a lack of provider education is hurting patients
🚪 What’s really standing in the way of access to care
📊 Why BMI needs to be retired (seriously, it’s time)
💪 The courage it takes to say, “I need help” and why that matters

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Top Takeaways:

• Patients deserve respectful, educated care—not judgment.
• Community support can be the difference between giving up and pushing forward.
• Bariatric surgery is just one tool—it’s not the whole story.
• The Lancet Report is changing the conversation on what defines obesity.
• Sharing your story empowers others to step into their own healing.

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🎧 Listen now and learn how YOU can advocate for better care—not just for yourself, but for the entire bariatric community.

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📢 Don’t forget to share this episode with your care team, your friends, and your support circle. We’re stronger together.

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You got this and we got you.

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With Gratutide,
April, Jason, Natalie, and the BariNation Team

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P.S. Remember: Obesity keeps us isolated. Fight back with COMMUNITY!

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