If you’ve ever left a medical appointment feeling dismissed, judged, or like your body size became the diagnosis... then this episode is for you — and honestly, for your doctor too. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the very real stigma larger-bodied people face in health care settings—and how often weight bias gets in the way of actual care. We’re joined by you, our listeners, through powerful voicemails sharing both painful and healing experiences with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers. From being told to “just lose weight” to finally being listened to and taken seriously, these stories highlight what’s broken, what’s possible, and the power of weight inclusive care.Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortalsLeave us a voicemail that may be featured on a future episode! Call us at (562)-N4M-POD1 (562-646-7631). We’ve got MERCH! Check it out HEREDon’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!Additional Reading: Journal Articles: Weight-Inclusive vs Weight-Normative ApproachNature Med: Joint International Consensus Statement for Ending Stigma of ObesityWeight Science: Evaluating The Evidence for a Paradigm ShiftImpact of Weight Bias and Stigma on Quality of CareBMJ: Weight Stigma and Bias: Standards of Care in Overweight and ObesityObesity Stigma: Important Considerations for Public HealthPediatrics: Stigma Experienced by Children and Adolescents with Obesity Pervasiveness, Impact, and Implications of Weight Stigma Assessing Weight Stigma Interventions Systematic Review of RCTsObesity Stigma: Cases, Consequences, and Potential SolutionsWeight Discrimination and Risk of Mortality Books:Health At Every SizeIntuitive Eating Body RespectWhat We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About FatFearing the Black Body This Is Body GriefThe Body Is Not An ApologyMore! Weight Neutral Provider Lead ListAssociation For Size Diversity and Health Association For Weight And Size Inclusive MedicineFor feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at [email protected] free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice**This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

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