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Is "Obese" Offensive? Obesity Physician on Jillian Michaels vs. Body Positivity Activists — Dr. Drew
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1:29Now PlayingIs the word "obese" now more offensive than "fat"? Fitness icon Jillian Michaels went viral on a "Surrounded" debate with body positivity activists who demanded she use the word "fat" instead of "obese." Producer @kalebnation (born in 1988) says his Millennial generation was raised the opposite: "obese" was far kinder than "fat." What changed -- and is this actually helping people with the condition? Obesity expert Dr. Jessica Duncan explains why stripping away clinical language actually hurts patients by removing the chronic disease framework, while Dr. Drew compares the absurdity of the debate to the push to silence medical terminology in addiction treatment.
From the 4/8/2026 episode of Ask Dr. Drew
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