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Weight Bias in Healthcare Is Harming Patients And We Need to Talk About It
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Weight Bias in Healthcare Is Harming Patients And We Need to Talk About It

As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist practicing from a Health at Every Size framework, I’ve heard countless stories from clients about the weight stigma they face in medical settings. One recently shared, “When trying to sell me on a GLP-1 I never asked for, nor was weight loss a priority of mine, my doctor told me it's surprising how little we really need to eat to survive. All I had wanted from this appointment was a blood test to check on my thyroid because I just don’t have energy lately.”

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