Beyond the Scale: Weight-Inclusive Nutrition Support with Dr. Michelle May

Disclosure: Michelle May, MD, is the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series.In this episode of the Dietitians in Nutrition Support (DNS) Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Michelle May—physician, mindful eating expert, and founder of Am I Hungry?—to explore the transformative power of weight-inclusive care in clinical nutrition practice. Dr. May shares her personal journey from yo-yo dieting to developing a more compassionate, evidence-based approach to patient care. You’ll learn how to shift away from weight-centric models, address weight stigma in healthcare, and integrate mindful eating and Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles into nutrition support and medical nutrition therapy (MNT). This episode was recorded on 6/23/25 and hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.🔗 Show Notes & Resources:📄 Peer-Reviewed Article:Mauldin, K., May, M., Clifford, D. (2022). The consequences of a weight‐centric approach to healthcare: A case for a paradigm shift in how clinicians address body weight. Published in Nutrition in Clinical Practice. Read here🧠 Bias Awareness Tool:Take the Weight Implicit Association TestGo to “Project Implicit Social Attitudes” → Click “Go” as guest → Select “Weight IAT”📚 Health at Every Size® Framework:Learn more at ASDAH – Association for Size Diversity and Health

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