Weight Stigma in healthcare (1 CME Point)
Weight stigma in healthcare refers to the negative attitudes and discrimination faced by individuals based on their body size. This stigma can manifest in various ways, including biased treatment from healthcare professionals, assumptions about a person’s health based solely on their weight, and inadequate care for those in larger bodies. Such discrimination not only undermines the patient-provider relationship but can also lead to significant health disparities, as individuals may avoid seeking medical help out of fear of judgment. Addressing weight stigma is crucial for promoting equitable healthcare, ensuring that all patients receive compassionate and effective care, regardless of their size.
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Dr Adrian Brown
Senior Research Fellow & Senior Specialist Dietitian
Dr Adrian Brown is a NIHR Advanced Fellow and Senior Research Fellow/Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Centre of Obesity Research at University College London and programme co-lead of the MSc Dietetics (pre-registration) course at UCL. He is also a senior Specialist Weight Management and Bariatric dietician with over 17 years of clinical experience and a PhD in Medicine from Imperial College London. His research interests centre around obesity, type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery, weight stigma, food insecurity and sustainability in people living with obesity and the use of formula-based diets in different patient popultations. With his NIHR Advanced Fellowshihp focussing on weight loss in people living with obesity and kidney failure on haemodialysiis prior to kidney transplant. Dr Brown is Chair of the Specialist Obesity Group for the British Dietetic Association, on the board of trustees for the Academy of Nutrition Science, an Honorary Academic for Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, on the strategis council for APPG on Obesity, Sterring Committee for Obesity Empowerment Network and is on the scientific council of the British Nutrition Foundation. He is also Associated Editor for Clinical Obesity.
Weight stigma in healthcare refers to the negative attitudes and discrimination faced by individuals based on their body size. This stigma can manifest in various ways, including biased treatment from healthcare professionals, assumptions about a person’s health based solely on their weight, and inadequate care for those in larger bodies. Such discrimination not only undermines the patient-provider relationship but can also lead to significant health disparities, as individuals may avoid seeking medical help out of fear of judgment. Addressing weight stigma is crucial for promoting equitable healthcare, ensuring that all patients receive compassionate and effective care, regardless of their size.
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