As physicians, we all know by now that fast food isn’t about pleasure in most cases – it’s about survival.

People turn to it not because it feels good, but because it helps them cope with stress, exhaustion, and lack of support, or simply because they can’t afford anything better.

The problem is that healthcare rarely addresses the bigger picture. Mental health, social environments, and access to dietitians are almost never included in the care plan, often because insurance won’t cover them.

In this episode, we sat down with dietitian Derrick Walker to unpack why true prevention requires more than just medicine.

Go to the Life of Flow podcast channel and watch the full episode #83.