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Chewing the Facts

Chewing the Facts

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In this new 10-part series, journalist Sasha Borissenko investigates the truth - and debunks the myths - about weight in Aotearoa.

This is a podcast about fatness, but don't come here expecting any weight loss tips. The series will look at how society has conditioned us to feel about our weight, looking at everything from the messages we receive around food and dieting, to the societal structures in place influencing our decisions, with dozens of interviews with experts, government officials, industry representatives, and people with lived experience.

New episodes out every Sunday. Produced with the NZ Herald with support from NZ On Air.

Find research and resources mentioned in this episode at chewingthefacts.com

 Hygiene & Healthy Living Politics & Government World
Episodes
  • Trailer - coming August 6th

    Trailer - coming August 6th
    Jul 30 2023

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    2 mins
  • Let’s talk facts

    Let’s talk facts
    Aug 5 2023

    Could everything we know about fatness be wrong? Join Sasha Borissenko as she talks to experts, officials, and more about the forces behind society’s obsession with ‘the obesity epidemic’, the body mass index, and the power of interpreting data.

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    40 mins
  • Genetics loads the gun

    Genetics loads the gun
    Aug 12 2023

    Is there more to the story than ‘calories in, calories out’? Join Sasha Borissenko as she talks to experts, officials, and more about the physiology around weight gain, the role of genetics, and the globalisation of ultra processed foods.

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    40 mins
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