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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/specials/breakthrough-women-in-science-medicine-dr-fatima-cody-stanford-nbrsrv/
- Published: 2025-10-06T14:46:03.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-01T05:30:23.000Z
- 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, #ZZZ_Show_dd90a13a-ede1-4655-bfc5-5afbf9626183, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Special_1bf892ab-6f1d-4faf-b90f-cf457836b9d1, #special

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.