obesity

2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement May 1, 2021 by Chamath Palihapitiya · across every show →

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May 1, 2021

Assertion Partly supported

Chamath: Nearly 80% of US COVID-19 hospitalizations involved clinically obese patients

“Almost 80% of every single person that was hospitalized because of COVID was clinically obese.”

Chamath Palihapitiya May 1, 2021 ▶ 19:47 E31: Post-vaccination virtue signaling, pandemic lessons, immigration, Caitlyn Jenner for CA & more

Sep 29, 2025 negative

Assertion Not checkable as stated

Dave Ricks claims anti-fat, high-carb diets drove US obesity growth

“The anti-fat, high-carb diets, which we were feeding people for 30 years, and I think most people don't believe in that anymore, but it led to a big part of the obesity curve, glycemic index kind of thing.”

Dave Ricks Sep 29, 2025 ▶ 20:59 Inside the GLP-1 Gold Rush: Eli Lilly CEO on New Breakthroughs, Addiction & Mental Health, Pricing

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