EP.107 - It's Good To Gup Shup With Dr. Anne Hussain - Weight Stigma In The Medical Field

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In this Gup Shup segment, we welcome back Dr. Anne Hussain, naturopathic doctor, period literacy advocate, and author of The Period Literacy Handbook. Building on her insights from episode 93, What Does a Normal Period Actually Look Like?, Dr. Hussain dives into weight stigma in healthcare, from the origins and misuse of BMI to the struggles faced by those with conditions like PCOS and endometriosis.

While we’re still figuring out the format of Gup Shup, this segment ran long because the topic is just that important. Dr. Hussain sheds light on how weight bias dismisses the whole person, offering tools for self-advocacy. Join us for this honest conversation, and connect with us to share how weight stigma has shaped your health journey.

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Resources:
Fearing the Black Body The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina String

Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness by DeShawn L Harrison.

Aubrey Gordon Yourfatfriend.com

You Just Need to Lose Weight and 19 Other Myths About Fat People.

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