Dr. Christopher Chiu interviews Dr. Laura Bridge, a general internal medicine physician at Ohio State University with expertise in eating disorders, about weight stigma in healthcare and weight-inclusive medical care. They discuss the impact of weight stigma on patient health outcomes, the relationship between weight and health, and practical approaches to providing weight-inclusive care in primary care settings.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

[00:00:39] - Introduction of Dr. Laura Bridge 

[00:02:07] - Beginning discussion of weight stigma 

[00:03:24] - Examination of correlation vs. causation in weight and health 

[00:05:59] - Discussion of effects of weight stigma on patients 

[00:07:50] - Explanation of weight cycling and its impacts 

[00:10:16] - Connection between weight stigma and disordered eating 

[00:11:59] - Healthcare providers' role in addressing weight stigma 

[00:17:03] - Overview of Health at Every Size (HAES) movement 

[00:19:46] - Final discussion of healthcare provider biases and impact