CVP Core Faculty member Hilary Seligman, MD, MAS will be part of a panel discussion presented by the Berkeley Food Institute Food Exchange Series: The Paradox of Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Social-economic Dimensions

CVP Core Faculty member Hilary Seligman, MD, MAS will be part of a panel discussion presented by the Berkeley Food Institute Food Exchange Series: The Paradox of Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Social-economic Dimensions

Date/time: October 20, 2014, 4 – 6pm

Location: 310 Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley


In recent years, the public health crisis of obesity has entered the mass media and common discourse across the country. As obesity grows, different viewpoints have emerged for understanding and addressing this mounting health concern. While the dietary contributions to obesity are often discussed, less frequently addressed are the complex causes of obesity and the powerful roles of social-economic and political contexts, poverty, and the influence of the food industry that may contribute to obesity. This panel will explore the different viewpoints related to the causes and social-economic dimensions of obesity, and approaches or strategies to tackle the obesity crisis when recognizing this complex context.

Monday, October 20, 2014