Body Positivity Meets the New AAP Guidelines on Obesity

Published: Feb. 14, 2023, 5 a.m.

After the American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines about the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents last month, a firestorm ensued, starting with the medicalization of the term obesity. Therapist and body positive activist Zoe Bisbing shares her perspective of this evolving, complex conversation.\n\nShow Notes:\n@mybodypositivehome on IG\nMy Body Positive Home\nLink to AAP guidelines\nEmily Oster newsletter\nNY Times Daily episode\nSubscribe to The Awkward Roller Coaster Newsletter\nProduction by Peoples Media\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices