Resources

Obesity Action Coalition

Home page for National Support Group

OAC Beliefs and Demands

The Obesity Action Coalition page about their beliefs and demands (3 minute video)

Breaking Bias | Sarah Bramblette

With just one look at her 430-pound body, people instantly have a negative perception about the status of Sarah Bramblette's health and nature of her character. But, her excess weight is due to a medical condition called Lipedema, not poor lifestyle choices. Despite the daily challenges of living with a chronic medical condition, she uses her positive perspective to win allies in her fight to make the world a better place.

Managing Obesity

Patty Nece, Esq and Scott Kahan, MD teach the benefits of using an empathic whole person care approach to treat the disease of obesity. 1-2-minute segments.

Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong

The medical community has ignored evidence to wage war on fat people, poisoning public perception and ruining millions of lives. It’s time for a new paradigm.

How to Lose 50 Pounds and Keep Them Off

Dr. Sharma explains why obesity is a chronic disease TEDx 10 min

Fitting Into the World in "Hunger"

Roxane Gay "Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body" interview by Trevor Noah 8 min

Obesity Medical Association

ConscienHealth Advocacy Organizations

more support resources and advice

National Eating Disorders Association

Other videos or essays of interest

Roxane Gay: Beautiful Honesty for an Ugly World

Beautiful honesty is a gift for an ugly world. And yet again, Roxane Gay offers us this gift with a well-crafted essay on her decision to have gastric sleeve surgery.

Brene Brown: The Power of Empathy

Brene talks about the difference between sympathy and empathy 3 min. video

Brene Brown: On Vulnerability

In a poignant, funny talk, Brene shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity.

Brene Brown: Listening to Shame

Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brene explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on.