An Intro to Weight Bias in Medicine
and Health at Every Size

An Intro to Weight Bias in Medicine
and Health at Every Size

Medical providers' weight bias and patients' internalized weight stigma negatively impact mental and physical health. The current weight-normative medical model does not provide protection against this bias and, in fact, often endorses and upholds it. Health At Every Size (HAES) is a paradigm that addresses these issues along with other broad forces that impact population health, while also helping people find sustainable practices that support individual well-being.

Real-life examples

June 1, 2022, presenters Lisa Du Breuil and Suzanne Johnson led a virtual presentation to introduce examples of weight bias and stigma in culture and medicine, discussed HAES principles, and explored some of the common issues with using the HAES approach in 'real-life' situations.*

HAES pre-recorded webinar

In this webinar, Lisa Du Breuil explains the HAES principles and how internalized stigma as well as provider bias impacts health outcomes. You'll learn how to use less stigmatizing language for discussing weight and health concerns with overweight patients.

Presenters
Lisa Du Breuil

Lisa Du Breuil
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Suzanne Johnson

Susanne Johnson MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner

* This virtual event was hosted by the Student Leadership Committee at Harvard Medical School's Center for Primary Care.