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What's Health Got to Do with It?

Obesity among children and adults

Kirsty Wigglesworth
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AP

This week’s show focuses on the causes and effects of obesity in children and adults as well as weight loss treatments. Our panelists include:

  • Gabby, a patient who shared her journey of weight loss therapy.
  • Dr. Gustavo Vilalona, pediatric surgeon at Nemours Children's Health and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
  • Dr. Isaac Motomarry, bariatric surgeon at North Florida Surgery.

Then, a closer look at new pediatric obesity guidelines.

Guest: Dr. Madeline Joseph, professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics at the UF Pediatric Weight Management Center.

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Kathy Waterman joined WJCT News 89.9 as associate producer after graduating from the University of North Florida with a degree in multimedia journalism. She was previously a production intern on the station's talk shows.