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# Breakthrough Women in Science & Medicine: Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/breakthrough-women-in-science-medicine-dr-fatima-cody-stanford/
- Published: 2025-09-25T19:05:31.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-10T11:24:37.000Z
- Description: Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford addresses weight bias and the new clinical definition of obesity.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Breakthrough Women in Science & Medicine: Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, #show, #ZZZ_Show_dd90a13a-ede1-4655-bfc5-5afbf9626183, #showpage, #episodic_show, #v1.26

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, along with her colleagues, addresses the new clinical definition of obesity, misconceptions related to weight loss, obesity as a chronic disease, weight bias and stigma, challenges to accessing effective obesity care, and treatment options, including surgery and the new GLP class of medications.