251. How Medical Students for Size Inclusivity Are Breaking the Cycle of Weight-Centric Care (with Jackie Liu from MSSI)

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of weight neutral healthcare and features Jackie Liu from MSSI sharing insights on advocating for supportive medical care.

"Weight neutral healthcare will allow people to access healthcare in a non-stigmatized and welcoming way, and will be treated the same as a patient of any body size." Have you ever walked into a doctor’s office excited about your progress with intuitive eating, only to leave questioning everything after your doctor brought the conversation back to your weight? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m joined by Jackie Liu, a third-year medical student at Harvard and co-advocacy lead for Medical Students for Size Inclusivity (MSSI). Together, we unpack what weight-neutral healthcare really looks like, why it matters, and how weight stigma impacts your ability to trust your body. We also explore the power dynamics in medical settings and share practical ways to advocate for yourself and find more supportive care so you can leave guilt and shame behind. ✅ What You’ll Learn: How weight neutral healthcare differs from the weight-focused appointments we’re so used to Why the healthcare system’s view of bodies isn't the absolute truth, and why your body is not the problem The impact weight stigma and anti-fat bias have on your willingness to seek care (and your self-blame) What it actually…

People in this episode

Host: Bonnie Roney

Guest: Jackie Liu

Topics covered

• weight neutral healthcare
• weight stigma
• advocacy in healthcare
• intuitive eating
• medical education
• body positivity

Keywords

• weight neutral
• healthcare
• size inclusivity
• weight stigma
• intuitive eating
• medical students
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Medical Students for Size Inclusivity, Harvard, Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine

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