Anne-Sophie Joly : l'obésité, une maladie qu'on ne choisit pas - Épisode 21

🔎 To learn more Blog: https://anthonyberthou.com Train in systemic nutrition: https://lanutritionsystemique.com Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.lanutritionsystemique.com... Founder of the National Collective of Associations for Obese People (CNAO) more than twenty years ago, member of the National Food Council, vice-president of the ARCOM food charter commission, and recipient of the National Order of Merit: Anne-Sophie Joly has made her fight against obesity a public cause. But behind these titles, there is first and foremost a patient-expert. Anne-Sophie shares her journey against obesity from the inside, with all that it entails: medical treatment, weight regain, and the judgment she has faced. It is this dual legitimacy—personal experience and institutional recognition—that gives her words a rare power. In this episode, we take the time to deconstruct the most persistent misconception: that obesity is simply a lack of willpower. Obesity is now recognized as a chronic disease by the World Health Organization. We explore its mechanisms: adipose tissue as a true organ, the decrease in basal metabolic rate, low-grade inflammation, and neurotransmitter metabolism disorders. We also discuss what Anne-Sophie calls the most stigmatized and, paradoxically, the most tolerated illness. She is familiar with fatphobia in all its forms: emotional, professional, and academic. She recounts, frankly but without bitterness, what it means to live in a body that society judges before even listening to it. Finally, we look back on twenty-six years of advocacy and very concrete victories: access to healthcare and the CSO centers, institutional recognition, and the report on discrimination submitted to public authorities. These are all battles fought with unwavering conviction: "A life is worth a life." A sincere, moving, and sometimes even heartbreaking exchange. I hope it will help change perceptions of obesity. Enjoy listening! Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:18 Anne-Sophie's Journey: Bariatric Surgery and Complications 00:08:09 Adipostasis: Why the Body Resists Weight Loss 00:09:16 "Too Old, Too Fat, Too Many Surgeries": The Desire for Children 00:12:50 26 Years of Struggle: The Creation of the CNAO 00:14:56 Food Charter and Promotions on Unhealthy Products 00:22:59 Obesity and COVID: The Fight for Access to Care 00:24:47 A Disease Recognized by the WHO Since 1997 00:27:15 Obesity Isn't Just a Matter of Willpower 00:29:17 Why "Giving in" to Sweets Isn't Just a Lack of Willpower 00:34:35 Training Healthcare Professionals, Reimbursing... Treatments 00:39:38 The Role of Psychological Support 00:41:55 Fatphobia: Discrimination at Every Level 00:48:26 "National Assembly: Hello, I'm the fat one" 00:54:34 Ultra-Processed Foods and Social Inequalities 01:00:04 The Stigma We Internalize 01:05:45 What Advice for Those Affected? 01:15:05 Middle School Students at the Ministry of Health 01:19:53 Children and Discrimination: The Report Submitted to the DGS (Directorate General of Health) 01:22:02 The Most Stigmatized AND Most Tolerated Disease 01:30:42 The CNAO (National Council for Obesity): Volunteering, Funding, and Donations 01:35:14 Books and Resources to Recommend #nutrition #obesity #food #health #podcast #anthonyberthou #systemicnutrition