Is Individual Education Alone Enough to Stop Obesity and It's Effects?

Is Individual Education Alone Enough to Stop Obesity and It's Effects? (0:10)

Experts initially hoped that individual patient education would reverse the diabetes and obesity trend, but results have not been promising. In this video, HealthMaker Samuel Klein, MD, talks about taking health education to the next level.

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So individual education and individual responsibility we have proven is not adequate. We have to go to a higher level for this multi-system, multi-level disorder.

Samuel Klein, MD

Obesity and the Decline of Healthy Eating

2:44

Why Is Diabetes So Devastating?

0:22

Is Our Environment Causing Obesity?

0:26
As a Nation, How Do We Promote an Overall Better Diet?

0:22

How Obese Is Our Population?

0:15

Can Obesity Spread Like an Infection?

0:21
Is Obesity a Social Problem?

0:10

Is Our Healthcare System Geared Towards Treating Obesity?

0:13

When Did Obesity Become More Prevalent?

0:19
Is There a Nutrition Problem Within Underserved Populations in This Country?

0:16

What Are the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Obesity?

0:14

How Does Obesity Affect the Body?

0:24
How Do You Reduce Body Fat?

0:23

Are Obese Patients Capable of Eating Right?

0:30
Is Weight Management Important for Diabetic Patients?

0:26

Can Genetics Influence Obesity?

0:38
Is Diabetes Preventable?

0:16
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About Samuel Klein, MD

Samuel Klein, MD, director of the Center for Human Nutrition at Washington University School of Medicine, is a nutritional specialist known for his research into weight loss and the causes of obesity.

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