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34. Fat Isn’t The Problem We Think, Stigma Is With Jeffrey Hunger
34. Fat Isn’t The Problem We Think, Stigma Is With Jeffrey Hunger
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Feb 28, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
We almost completely accept that fatness is a problem. And yet is it truly? How do we know or not? And what does that mean about fat folks in society and especially in healthcare. What are we not considering? In this episode, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Miami University, Jeffrey Hunger PhD and I, explore this including:Health and weight links and what’s lost in translation as these links go to popular media The parallels between sexual orientation and weight being presented as under one’s control to "fix"Why the health outcomes of fat people shouldn't be surprisingThe framework of weight research to begin withThe power of language, lived experience and asking different questions - and how as professionals especially once we know better, we do better The impact of healthism in this space and conversation Top-down and bottom-up approaches to shift away from stigmatising healthcare + the obstacles that are there All episode links and notes hereInstagram @nadiafelschFacebook Community - Food and Body Freedom
Released:
Feb 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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