Obesity as Disease: Why I Vote No
Category: WELLNESS
There is a certain irony in the nearly immediate juxtaposition of the rare introduction of a new FDA-approved drug for weight loss (Belviq) to the marketplace and the recognition of obesity as a "disease" by the AMA. A line from the movie Jerry Maguire comes to mind: "You complete me!"
By David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H., Contributor
Founder, True Health Initiative, 2013-06-21