Article
The consequences of a weight-centric approach to healthcare: A case for a paradigm shift in how clinicians address body weight
Nutrition in Clinical Practice
Publication Date
12-1-2022
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.1002/ncp.10885
Abstract
Current healthcare is weight-centric, equating weight and health. This approach to healthcare has negative consequences on patient well-being. The aim of this article is to make a case for a paradigm shift in how clinicians view and address body weight. In this review, we (1) address common flawed assumptions in the weight-centric approach to healthcare, (2) review the weight science literature and provide evidence for the negative consequences of promoting dieting and weight loss, and (3) provide practice recommendations for weight-inclusive care.
Keywords
- dieting,
- obesity,
- overweight,
- weight stigma,
- weight-centric,
- weight-inclusive
Citation Information
Kasuen Mauldin, Michelle May and Dawn Clifford. "The consequences of a weight-centric approach to healthcare: A case for a paradigm shift in how clinicians address body weight" Nutrition in Clinical Practice Vol. 37 Iss. 6 (2022) p. 1291 - 1306 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kasuen_mauldin/55/