Weight is Not Beauty

Weight is Not Beauty

Weight is not beauty. If you follow me, you know that this is a hill I will die on. So, it might sound ironic, but I’m delighted that I’ve been invited to a beauty show to do some in-person mythbusting. I’ll be talking about the disease of obesity...
#EndWeightStigma

#EndWeightStigma

Let’s talk about #weightbiasinmedicine. Why are docs like me worried about it? 1. Just like this article says, patients who feel judged are more likely to skip medical appointments for things like critical health and cancer screenings. 2. Patients with #obesity...