Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: Weight Stigma and Eating Disorders

Episode description:

Weight stigma is woven into nearly every part of our society, from healthcare and the media to the design of public spaces and comments made in everyday conversation. Its message to people in larger bodies is that their bodies are wrong, and that the wrongness is theirs to fix. In recognition of Weight Stigma Awareness Week, Jillian follows that stigma into a place it does some of its deepest damage: the development, maintenance, and diagnosis of eating disorders.

We cover:

• How internalized weight bias can drive disordered behaviors
• What the “atypical anorexia” diagnosis reveals about weight assumptions baked into diagnostic criteria
• How to recognize and challenge weight bias in yourself and your environment

About Dr. Jillian Lampert:

Dr. Lampert (she/her), PhD, MPH, RD, LD, FAED, is the Senior Vice President for Strategic Engagement and Experience for The Emily Program. She completed her doctorate degree in Nutrition and Epidemiology and Master of Public Health degree in Public Health Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition at the University of Vermont and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics. She has an expansive range of policy, clinical, research, education, teaching, and program development experience in the area of eating disorders.

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About the podcast:

Peace Meal is a podcast hosted by The Emily Program that covers topics related to eating disorders, body image, and how society may influence our thinking.

Between Bites is a Peace Meal series of short, focused episodes hosted by Dr. Jillian Lampert and designed to offer quick insights and meaningful support for eating disorder recovery.

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