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The obesity
epidemic affects two-thirds of American adults, yet research shows that
weight bias in the healthcare industry actually hinders patients’
ability to receive quality care, which creates a cycle that leads to
poorer overall health. The rising cost of healthcare affects everyone
and so everyone should play a role in breaking the bias that inhibits
the efforts to reduce obesity.

Sarah Bramblette is a student in
NSU’s M.S. in Health Law program. Living with lipedema and lymphedema,
she combines her experiences as a patient and a healthcare
administrative professional in her advocacy efforts. Despite the daily
challenges of living with a chronic medical condition, she uses her
positive perspective to win allies in her fight to make the world a
better place.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED
conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx