The hottest Weight Stigma Substack posts right now

Healthcare practitioners blaming patients for lack of accommodation can compound the issue.
Suggesting weight loss as a solution for lack of access in healthcare perpetuates weight stigma.
Buying into myths about intentional weight loss failure and prescribing diets to fat patients instead of evidence-based interventions are red flags for weight stigma in healthcare practitioners.

Osteoarthritis is a complex condition with multiple risk factors beyond just body size.
Weight stigma can impact healthcare for fat individuals with joint pain.
Weight-cycling from yo-yo dieting may increase inflammation and risk of osteoarthritis in fat individuals.

Vaccines have historically excluded fat people in trials which led to blame on their body weight for vaccine inefficacy.
Reports on vaccine efficacy for fat people can perpetuate weight stigma and scientific misunderstanding, emphasizing the need for ethical journalism.
While more research on vaccine response in different groups is essential, blaming fat bodies for any differences is neither scientific nor ethical.

Novo Nordisk's campaign to end weight stigma is seen as disingenuous, as they profit from selling weight loss drugs.
Novo Nordisk coordinated a workshop titled 'Grand Nursing Rounds Obesity,' which perpetuated weight stigma and fat jokes in healthcare.
Research shows that weight stigma is prevalent among healthcare practitioners, with a significant percentage feeling uncomfortable caring for obese patients.

The Weight and Healthcare Newsletter explores weight science, weight stigma, and healthcare, offering valuable information to support individuals dealing with medical weight stigma.
Weight stigma in healthcare causes significant harm, especially to individuals with higher weights and multiple marginalized identities. There is a more helpful and less harmful paradigm available through examining evidence and lived experiences.
Positive changes are possible in healthcare regarding weight-inclusive care and best practices. Education and dialogue can lead to improved understanding and practices among healthcare professionals.

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Diet culture can perpetuate eating disorders, making recovery more difficult.
Weight stigma and fat-shaming, especially among girls, can lead to unhealthy behaviors and eating disorders.
Promoting a weight-inclusive approach and moving away from weight-centric models can help prevent eating disorders and support full recovery.

Health is a complex concept with many factors beyond our control, individual to each person.
Health is not something anyone owes others, and judgments based on health status are inappropriate.
Health is multifaceted and not entirely within our control; no behaviors guarantee specific health outcomes.

Access to healthcare is not equal for fat patients, impacting their ability to reach healthcare providers and receive necessary care.
Financial barriers play a significant role in healthcare access for fat patients, affecting insurance coverage, treatment affordability, and follow-up care.
Fat patients often face weight bias and discrimination in healthcare settings, making it challenging to receive ethical, evidence-based, and compassionate care.

The newsletter 'Weight and Healthcare' focuses on weight science, weight stigma, and best healthcare practices for higher weight people.
The author of the newsletter is Ragen Chastain.
The newsletter aims to explore evidence, ethics, and lived experiences related to weight and healthcare.