Why Weight? Improving the health of LGBTQIA+ patients by reducing weight stigma
Year Developed: 2021
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)
Language(s): English
Developed by: National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Weight-related discrimination in the U.S. is common and is associated with substantial social, economic, and health costs. Allegra Gordon (she/her), ScD, MPH, Assistant Professor at Boston University’s School of Public Health and Jamie Dannenberg (she/they), MS, RD, LDN, outpatient eating disorder dietitian at Metrowest Nutrition and co-creator of thirdwheelED, invite you to explore how we can improve health outcomes of LGBTQIA+ patients through a weight-inclusive approach to healthcare. This webinar will offer an introduction to the current state of the science on weight stigma and its effects on health, as well as critical insights on weight stigma in relation to LGBTQIA+ identities. Participants will come away from the webinar with concrete recommendations for creating a weight-inclusive medical practice.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, , Health Equity
Resource Subtopic: , Population Health, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Discrimination, LGBTQIA+, Obesity.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.