#104 Weight Bias in Public Health, COVID-19 Research + How to Accept Your Body w/ Epidemiologist Erika Austhof

<p>In today's episode, we interview Erika Austhof, an epidemiologist at the University of Arizona College of Public Health. She has spent the last year advocating for weight-neutrality in COVID-19 research and ending weight-stigma in public health. She is also a past client of mine and we talk about her history with disordered eating and body shame and how she was able to make peace with both food &amp; body.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Topics we cover:</strong></p> <p>- Weight bias in research and how to advocate for change</p> <p>- weight stigma and COVID-19 (myths about BMI and health outcomes)</p> <p>- What actually determines health (hint: it's way more than just what you eat and how much you exercise)</p> <p>- Overcoming internalized fatphobia and hating your body</p> <p>- How to leave behind Diet Culture and choose yourself!</p> <p>- The power of community and sisterhood</p> <p>And so much more!</p> <p><strong>Find Erika: @epierika on Instagram and Twitter</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>DOORS ARE NOW OPEN TO</strong> <a href="https://www.foodbodysoul.co/">Food Body Soul - The Membership</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>We officially begin on April 1st. Doors close on April 2nd.&nbsp;</p> <p>Find Cara:</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/caraskitchen/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.caraskitchen.net/">Website</a></p>