1 hr 11 min
New Guidelines Are Going To Harm Kids -- Kanoelani Patterson, Dr. Asher Larmi, Dr. Rachel Millner, & Ragen Chastain Fat Joy with Sophia Apostol
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines for weight management interventions in children. These recommendations include weight loss medications and bariatric surgeries, both of which are unethical and not evidence-based. Gathering to discuss the implications, their fears, and what we can do to protect the most marginalized children are Kanoelani Patterson, Dr. Asher Larmi, Dr. Rachel Millner, & Ragen Chastain.
Experts on this episode:
Kanoelani Patterson (she/her) is a Black, fat-positive masters social worker who specializes in working with children, adolescents & families. Kanoelani is also a powerlifter and co-author of the anthology called “Deconstructing the Fitness Industrial Complex: How to resist, disrupt and reclaim what it means to be fit in American Culture.”
Dr. Asher Larmie (they/them) is a transgender, non-binary GP/ family Doctor with over 20 years of medical experience. They are a fat activist and host a successful podcast called The Fat Doctor Podcast, and here is part 1 of their series on the AAP Guidelines.
Dr. Rachel Millner (she/her) is a psychologist and activist who supports people with eating disorders, disordered eating, and those wanting to heal their relationship with food and body. Rachel is a fat activist, a fat positive provider, and works from a Heath at Every Size and Body Trust framework. And here’s Rachel’s note to kids about the AAP guidelines.
Ragen Chastain (she/her) who is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare. Ragen wrote about the AAP guidelines in her newsletter, and you should also check out the HAES Health Sheets.
Maintenance Phase and Virginia Sole-Smith have also commented on these AAP Guidelines.
This episode’s poem is called “Elegy” and is by Aracelis Girmay.
Hi, Sophia here! If you enjoy this podcast, and this episode, please do consider supporting our efforts by becoming a Patron or subscribing through your Apple Podcasts player.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines for weight management interventions in children. These recommendations include weight loss medications and bariatric surgeries, both of which are unethical and not evidence-based. Gathering to discuss the implications, their fears, and what we can do to protect the most marginalized children are Kanoelani Patterson, Dr. Asher Larmi, Dr. Rachel Millner, & Ragen Chastain.
Experts on this episode:
Kanoelani Patterson (she/her) is a Black, fat-positive masters social worker who specializes in working with children, adolescents & families. Kanoelani is also a powerlifter and co-author of the anthology called “Deconstructing the Fitness Industrial Complex: How to resist, disrupt and reclaim what it means to be fit in American Culture.”
Dr. Asher Larmie (they/them) is a transgender, non-binary GP/ family Doctor with over 20 years of medical experience. They are a fat activist and host a successful podcast called The Fat Doctor Podcast, and here is part 1 of their series on the AAP Guidelines.
Dr. Rachel Millner (she/her) is a psychologist and activist who supports people with eating disorders, disordered eating, and those wanting to heal their relationship with food and body. Rachel is a fat activist, a fat positive provider, and works from a Heath at Every Size and Body Trust framework. And here’s Rachel’s note to kids about the AAP guidelines.
Ragen Chastain (she/her) who is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare. Ragen wrote about the AAP guidelines in her newsletter, and you should also check out the HAES Health Sheets.
Maintenance Phase and Virginia Sole-Smith have also commented on these AAP Guidelines.
This episode’s poem is called “Elegy” and is by Aracelis Girmay.
Hi, Sophia here! If you enjoy this podcast, and this episode, please do consider supporting our efforts by becoming a Patron or subscribing through your Apple Podcasts player.
1 hr 11 min