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    Dismantling Weight Bias
    Amber Charles
    • Feb 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Dismantling Weight Bias

    By Amber Charles, MSPH, RDN February 2, 2021 Losing weight is not the cure for an incurable disease. Appropriate medical and nutritional interventions need to be the focus of healthcare. Wix/stock images Weight Bias: What is it? Lisa is "obese" with type 2 diabetes. Mary has a "normal weight", but also has type 2 diabetes. Lisa is told to lose weight to manage her diabetes while Mary is given medical interventions specific to diabetes management. That, in a nutshell, is #weig
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    Set Point Theory: Do I have a Predetermined Weight?
    Amber Charles
    • Oct 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    Set Point Theory: Do I have a Predetermined Weight?

    By Amber Charles, MSPH, RDN October 18, 2020 What is the set point theory for weight management? This theory suggests that your body weight is internally regulated within a specific range. This is why you may be able to report your 'usual body weight' within a narrow range; for example, Lisa reports that her weight is 142 lbs., but she usually weighs between 140-145 lbs. (1). Makes sense right? Our bodies keep everything else in a narrow range...pH, temperature, blood pressur
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