Catching up on another episode with Dr. Evan P. Nadler – pioneering pediatric surgeon, obesity researcher, and former co-director of the Children’s National Obesity Programs – as he unpacks the origins of America’s obesity crisis and what it really takes to reverse it. From his “aha moment” by a Disney hotel pool to decades of treating childhood obesity, Dr. Nadler breaks down why ultra-processed foods, hidden sugars, and even our parents’ diets may shape our health before we’re born.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How a single moment of reflection launched Dr. Nadler’s 25-year crusade to combat obesity.
• Why childhood obesity is biologically and socially distinct from adult obesity.
• How epigenetics shows that parents’ dietary choices can affect future generations.
• The myths surrounding “healthy” foods like yogurt and cereal — and how sugar hides in plain sight.
• Why early education, not shame, is the key to solving America’s metabolic crisis.
