Topic: Anja Jastrubroff

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Twerkin' Russians
Episode 1617 14:30 - 19:00

1617: Twerkin' Russians

Dr. Anja Jastrubroff, Obesogenic Environment Concept

Dr. Anja Jastrubroff of Yale University is identified as a consultant for Novo Nordisk who promotes the idea of obesity as a chronic "neurometabolic disease." She introduces the concepts of the "defended fat mass set point" and the "obesogenic environment." The hosts critique this terminology as a way to medicalize lifestyle factors like diet and lack of sleep.