Health at Every Size® Healthcare Provider Listing

I approach my patients with a focus on promoting health and well-being regardless of body size or weight, taking into account their limitations and all determinants of health such as access to it, work environment, equity, and what they want and need in that precise moment, maybe they need understanding of their limitations and not a prescription of life interventions which they are not going to be able to put into practice because of how their environment is affecting them. It involves moving away from traditional weight-centered medical practices that focus on weight loss and BMI as the primary measures of health, and instead prioritizes patients' overall health, including physical, emotional, and mental health, and their individual health goals. In practice, Also because I work with marginalized folks I have to consider the systemic discrimination and oppression, because of the pathologization of bodies, work to promote body diversity and fight fatphobia and weight bias. I recognize the impact of weight stigma and discrimination on patients' health and well-being and work to create a safe and supportive environment for all my patients. I also advocate for policies and practices that address weight stigma and promote health equity, although I'm always saying that if you need scientific evidence to respect and treat with compassion your patients, maybe the problem is you, and your practice as a doctor; weight stigma and its consequences on health are very well documented