What is really considered an “expert” opinion?

When we talk about topics like weight loss or body positivity from an emotional angle, it's easy to paint the other side as the villain. It's tempting to accuse those advocating for weight loss of spreading misinformation or manipulating the truth. It’s tempting to speak with cynicism and sarcasm and scoff at the other side.  This mindset can lead us to dismiss their views, believing that only our perspective holds the real answers.

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"Most people who are providing information about anything weight loss and obesity-related don't really think about eating disorders and disordered eating the way that somebody who is part of this world thinks about it." - Rachelle Heinemann

"I think we have to be open to other people's opinions; when we open our mouth, we have to be the ones to invite the curiosity, to invite the compassion, and to ditch the rigidity in terms of how people are supposed to think." - Rachelle Heinemann

"Ultimately, we have to think about the delivery of our message and how the person is receiving it." - Rachelle Heinemann

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