How obesity medicine is changing health | Diana Pallin | TEDxUniversity of Montana Western

Join Diana Pallin as she challenges misconceptions about obesity, advocating for a compassionate understanding of it as a chronic condition. Drawing on personal and professional insights, she emphasizes the importance of comprehensive medical support in transforming lives affected by obesity. Discover how a shift in perception can bring hope and empowerment to those living with this often misunderstood health challenge.
Sponsored by the Fund for Experience One, TEDxUniversity of Montana Western provides a multidisciplinary forum for academic minds to gather and exchange ideas worth sharing. Speakers selected to present at TEDxUniversity of Montana Western are directly connected to the local community or have topics that support Montana Western’s mission and values. TEDxUniversity of Montana Western showcases the diversity and academic fortitude of our institution while providing a venue for speakers to submit their research to a global network.
This conference was filmed in front of a live audience on March 23, 2024 in the Beier Auditorium.
Learn more about TEDxUniversity of Montana Western by visiting www.umwestern.edu/tedx-umw/ or www.umwestern.edu. Dr. Diana Pallin is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and has been practicing Obesity medicine since 2013. She is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association and founder of New Start Medical, a metabolic practice that offers comprehensive weight management programs
She is passionate about offering her patients the tools needed to be successful in their weight management journey in a medically supervised setting. Management of cardio-metabolic conditions is an important part of her practice. Becoming an obesity medicine specialist allowed her to help patients improve their health and quality of life, lose weight safely and prevent developing chronic, metabolic conditions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@mariakoken4677]

I am in tears watching your talk Dr. Pallin. FINALLY someone recognizes this as a
Disease! I have struggled my entire life since childhood. I could go on and on the prejudice, shame and guilt but you hit all the
Points. I just want to express my gratitude to you and your team for your support and enthusiasm as we
Learn to live with this chronic disease. Thank you so much for sharing this important message.

[@ksp423]

This talk is phenomenal! Thank you Dr. Pallin for explaining obesity as a disease. This is so misunderstood in our field and you do a brilliant job of breaking it down.

[@MattheaRenteaMD]

This is so great! You explained our obesity medicine specialty so good. It’s about help with a metabolic problem, not shame. Thank you for this amazing tedtalk!

[@ChauNguyen-rn9oj]

Thank you Dr. Pallin

[@klenzi4420]

Congratulations!!!! ❤

[@donnamilillo1192]

This speech is very eye opening, the information given here not only makes perfect sense but it is true knowledge from a Dr. Thank you Dr Pallin ❤

[@askcesar]

Love this!