In this episode of the Eat, Play, Love Fall Series, Dr. David Macklin first used the concept of “the Gatekeeper”, “the GoGetter” and “the Sleepy Executive,” to represent our appetite system, and explained how our cravings are the result of genetics and inherent behaviours that we can curb through behavioural therapy and other interventions.
Dr. Macklin stressed the fact that obesity is a real medical condition and told our community, that if you are struggling with obesity, it's important to take the initiative and advocate for yourself, by becoming more familiar with modern communications about this condition and then having conversations with your healthcare providers, family and friends with these talking points.
The other strategy is just sticking to your guns and knowing that you're right. You may doubt yourself because of some experiences and internalized weight bias but stick to your guns and know that you've got all of science behind you and we're on a path to obesity care that is more and more recognized within the medical community as a real condition. We are deserving of safe, ethical, evidence-based treatment and that your struggles are valid and real. Indeed, it is not about ‘eat less and move more.’
Contact information and discussed links:
Dr. David Macklin
Medcan Clinic, Suite 1500
150 York Street,Toronto ON M5H 3S5
Phone: (416) 350-5900
Twitter: @DavidMacklinMD
The GateKeeper, the GoGetter and the Sleepy Executive video: • The GateKeeper, The Go...
Obesity Guidelines CMAJ:
www.cmaj.ca/co...
5A's Framework and 3 Pillars of Obesity Management:
obesitycanada.c...
Rebecca Puhl's article on, 'The roles of experienced and internalized weight stigma in healthcare experiences:
journals.plos....
Clinic locator:
myweightwhatto...
28 окт 2024
