High on Life

16. Is labelling obesity a disease fat-shaming?


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Today’s episode of the podcast was inspired by a Facebook thread in a women physician’s Facebook group exploring:

  • Is obesity a real disease?
  • Does labelling it a disease alleviate or promote fat-shaming?
  • What language should we use to describe obesity? Fat person? Larger-bodied?
  •  The bottom line is there really is no consensus. Today’s episode is an effort to piece some thoughts together and to initiate reflection and discussion around a complex issue.

     We cover:

    • The medical community’s definition of obesity
    • Language used to describe adiposity (fat, obese, larger, heavy, obesity, big-bodied)
    • The Health At Every Size (HAES) movement
    • Body size does not equate to health.
    • The root of fat-shaming and how we can all do better
    •  To quote a colleague: instead of focusing on making fat people thinner, we should focus on making all people – thin or fat - healthier.

       We all need to stop fat-shaming and just support one another in living our best lives emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically.

       Join the conversation on my Instagram @sashahighmd and let me know your thoughts!

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