NMLP EP 152 : Weight Stigmas

<p>Weight stigmas </p> <p> </p> <p>According to many health professionals (ahmmm doctors!)</p> <p>If you're in a bigger body- all your health problems are because of your weight. </p> <p>If you're in a bigger body- you must be gorging yourself with food all day long. </p> <p>If you're in a thin body- you are either underweight and need to gain or you can't have certain health conditions because you're in a small body and those health conditions only happen in bigger bodies. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>As a dietitian I'm sick of it! I'm sick and tired of hearing doctors tell my patients to fast for 2 days each week or to do the keto diet etc.. I'm sick and tired of doctors blaming everything on weight for some people and ignoring health concerns of others. </p> <p>Doctors, physician assistants, nurse practioners, and other health providers- do better! <br /> <br /> <br /> On today's episode of the Nutrition's My Life Podcast, I'm sharing with you my experience as a dietitian- what I hear while on sessions and better ways to speak to our patients. This is me talking to doctors.... Have you ever thought of asking your patient: </p> <p>1.Does your body allow you to do all the things you want it to?<br /> 2. How do you feel about your body (optional: when you look in the mirror?)<br /> 3. Where do you see yourself 6-12 months from now if you continue your current eating habits?<br /> 4. How much sleep do you get every night?<br /> 5. Do you feel rested upon waking up?<br /> 6. Do you wake up in the middle of the night<br /> (questions 4-6 need to be asked becuase we know that sleep apnea or insomnia etc can mess with our hormones [like our hunger and fullness hormones], can mess with our digestion etc)<br /> 7. Do you poop every day? (if someone isn't pooping daily, it's a good indicator they've either inadvertently messed up their metabolism or not eating enough fiber rich foods)<br /> 8. Are you skipping any meals? (many times people that skip meals have slowed down their metabolism)<br /> <br /></p> <p>If you're a pa