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What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma

  • Written by Lauren Butler, Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Texas State University
What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigmaPeople living in larger bodies face constant discrimination and negative messages about their body weight.smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

Weight-inclusive health care means a focus on better health with no weight loss required.

This includes practices such as eating for overall well-being rather than for the number of calories. It...

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