Weight and Healthcare

with Ragen Chastain

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Examining the intersections of weight science, weight stigma, and healthcare and what evidence, ethics, and lived experience teach us about healthcare and public health best practices for higher-weight people. weightandhealthcare.substack.com

21시간 전

Scripts to help advocate for a higher-weight person in the hospital

One of the most vulnerable times for higher-weight patients in healthcare can be when they are in a healthcare facility. Recently I worked with an incredible woman with a complex health history who was scheduled for a surgery followed by a hospital stay. I was available to help remotely and she had a group of friends and family who would be on-site. One of the things I did to help prepare was create scripts for her family and friends to use. She kindly agreed that I could share them with readers here and they are below. These scripts are created for a hospital visit/procedure that is prepared for. They may also be used in emergency situations and/or in other healthcare facilities, and it may be helpful to share them with people who might help you in an emergency ahead of time. Some of these may help people of all sizes and, while I’ve written them from the advocate’s perspective, they could be used by a patient as well. Of course you and/or your advocates, may choose to change these in whatever way makes sense for you. Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

11분
3일 전

What if weight loss informed consent is too discouraging?

During the Q&A a physician raised her hand and asked me a question that I’ve been asked many times over the years. “I don’t disagree with the information you presented about the failure rate of behavior-based weight loss attempts, but I do disagree with what you said about informed consent. If I tell patients that there is about a 95% chance that they will lose weight and gain it back then they will never try, what good does that do?” Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

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3월 1일

Study Claims No Harm from Weight Cycling Part 3 - Conclusions

The study “The Physiological Effects of Weight-Cycling: A Review of Current Evidence” published January 3, 2025 is making broad claims that “healthy individuals who struggle with overw*ight or ob*sity should not be discouraged from repeated attempts to lose the excess weight.” In part 1 we looked at the issues with the authors and the premise. In part 2 we looked at the issues with the studies they included, in this final part we’ll discuss the issues with their interpretation and conclusions. Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

12분
2월 26일

Study Claims No Harm from Weight Cycling Part 2 - Included Studies

We are back discussing the article “The Physiological Effects of Weight-Cycling: A Review of Current Evidence” published January 3, 2025. In part 1 we looked at the authors and the introduction, in part 2 we’ll be looking at the studies they included. Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

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2월 22일

Does This Study REALLY Prove There Is No Harm from Weight Cycling? Part 1 - Authors and Introduction

As more data has come out about the realities of GLP-1s for weight loss (including some people regaining weight while still taking the drug, and research showing that those who go off the drugs regain weight quickly, paired with their own research showing that by year four, 89.5% of patients were no longer on the drug,) there has been talk about the dangers posed by drug-induced weight cycling. As we’ve seen with other concerns around these drugs and intentional weight loss in general (like eating disorders,) suddenly I’m seeing articles and studies trying to minimize the concerns about weight cycling. Enter “The Physiological Effects of Weight-Cycling: A Review of Current Evidence” published January 3, 2025. Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

10분
2월 19일

Movement/Fitness Space Audit - Creating Size-Inclusive Fitness Spaces Part 2

In part 1, the amazing Leslie Jordan Garcia and I wrote about creating size-inclusive fitness spaces. Today, Leslie has created an audit that you can use to determine the size inclusivity of your fitness space and make changes! Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

3분
2월 15일

Creating Safe Movement/Fitness Spaces for Higher-Weight People - Part 1

Today I am thrilled to bring you the first of a two-part series about creating safe fitness spaces that I had the honor of co-writing with Leslie Jordan Garcia. You may remember Leslie from her 5 Questions With… feature, and you may know her as the incredible passionate multi-certified Anti-diet Ed Recovery, wellness practitioner, and fitness professional behind Liberati Wellness! Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

10분
1월 25일

Weight and Inflammation Part 4

In part 1 of this series, Dr. Zed Zha shared a patient story of the harm that can happen when assumptions are made about the relationships between weight and inflammation. In parts 2 and 3, Dr. Zha examined common beliefs around inflammation, weight, and weight loss. In the final installment of this series, I’ll look at two possible confounding variables that may be at the root of associations between weight and inflammation. Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

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Actually a scientist

Lying to herself and everyone else to justify her own failure to maintain a healthy weight. A true crab in a bucket.

Examining the intersections of weight science, weight stigma, and healthcare and what evidence, ethics, and lived experience teach us about healthcare and public health best practices for higher-weight people. weightandhealthcare.substack.com

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Weight and Healthcare

Scripts to help advocate for a higher-weight person in the hospital

What if weight loss informed consent is too discouraging?

Study Claims No Harm from Weight Cycling Part 3 - Conclusions

Study Claims No Harm from Weight Cycling Part 2 - Included Studies

Does This Study REALLY Prove There Is No Harm from Weight Cycling? Part 1 - Authors and Introduction

Movement/Fitness Space Audit - Creating Size-Inclusive Fitness Spaces Part 2

Creating Safe Movement/Fitness Spaces for Higher-Weight People - Part 1

Weight and Inflammation Part 4

Extremely biased commentary

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Scripts to help advocate for a higher-weight person in the hospital

What if weight loss informed consent is too discouraging?

Study Claims No Harm from Weight Cycling Part 3 - Conclusions

Study Claims No Harm from Weight Cycling Part 2 - Included Studies

Does This Study REALLY Prove There Is No Harm from Weight Cycling? Part 1 - Authors and Introduction

Movement/Fitness Space Audit - Creating Size-Inclusive Fitness Spaces Part 2

Creating Safe Movement/Fitness Spaces for Higher-Weight People - Part 1

Weight and Inflammation Part 4

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