Background: Weight bias and weight stigma are catalysts for serious and persistent negative consequences such as poor self-esteem,increased anxiety, depression, and even suicide. Significant data has shown that demoralization about size leads to poor nutrition and fitness choices. You can prevent weight bias and stigma in our schools, communities, and families.
Introductions: Jillian Lampert and Chase Bannister
Jillian Lampert- WHAT are Weight Bias and Weight Stigma
Weight bias and weight stigma are cultural problems that affect almost every aspect of life for many kids. This includes the ability to learn and the ability to participate fully in the economy and other important components of a thriving society.
Jillian Lampert- Why should you care?
Because weight bias and weight stigma can lead to both subtle and overt forms of weight-based discrimination, bullying, violence, and suicide.
Because both are dangerous and preventable.
Because all individuals are negatively affected by weight bias – many are stigmatized, others become attached to the faulty logic it breeds such as thinking higher weight people lack discipline.
Chase Bannister- Weight Bias and Weight Stigma Happen WHEN
Chase Bannister- WHY Weight Bias and Weight Stigma Prevention are Important
Weight bias and weight stigma have significant consequences which have negative impacts on the choices people make and on the way they enjoy life.
Effects of weight bias and weight stigma on kids include:
Jillian Lampert- HOW to Prevent Weight Bias and Weight Stigma
Chase Bannister- MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT HEALTH AND WEIGHT -
It can be hard to separate fact from myth when the goal is a "healthy weight." The good news is that we know quite a bit about what promotes health in kids and adults.
Here are just a few examples…
Jillian and Chase- THE 3 Cs – COMMUNITY, CONNECTION, AND CARING
COMMUNITY
CONNECTION
CARING and SELF-CARE
Jillian and Chase- DOs AND DON’Ts OF MOVEMENT
Jillian Lampert- WHERE Can I Learn More About Weight Bias and Weight Stigma
ALL- Questions and Answers period
Eating Disorders have a cruel way of chipping away at the most basic elements of common life – at bodies, minds, hopes, & relationships. Adding insult to injury, onset of illness symptoms generally occurs during adolescence – the vital juncture wherein bodies, minds, hopes, & relationships are meant to spark and thrive.
Given the particular vulnerability of adolescents and young adults to eating disorders, it is critical for adolescent health practitioners to be skilled in language related to and assessment of potential eating disorders.
Participants will learn ways eating disorder illnesses manifest in young people, discuss foundations of best-practice care, and discern ways providers could and can offer meaningful counterpoint to the hostile recovery environment in which this vulnerable population is steeped. Additionally, due to the nature of the intersection between eating disorders and obesity, participants will become more aware of the complexity of the fabric of our obesity focused language and its impact on children and adults alike.
Presenters will discuss participation in strategic advisory group formed to shift the narrative of nationwide campaigns on childhood obesity, tasked with identifying ways we-the-people unintentionally discriminate against persons of size, and unknowingly endorse behaviors functionally iatrogenic to the millions of persons in the US biogenetically-predisposed to eating disorder illnesses.
Presenters share a common belief that too many persons with eating disorders languish in deteriorating mental and physical health without adequate respite, resource, or research, in part due to the narrative of obesity language. With educated, prepared clinicians prepared to lead agencies, companies, and policy-makers, our professions can accept with integrity the commission to champion, with courage and with hope, the highest quality eating disorder care set in a context of an obesity concerned health care environment and aimed at improving service delivery for all.
These perspectives will be explored in this interactive and engaging workshop with two speakers who have been described as gifted and enthralling, with unmatched passion and expertise. They enjoy sharing and gleaning clinical and policy wisdom and seek to deliver active and actionable information in a dynamic and inspiring format.
Dr. Lampert is the Chief Strategy Officer for The Emily Program. She is President of the Residential Eating Disorders Consortium and Vice Chair of the Eating Disorders Coalition. She holds an adjunct graduate faculty position in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Lampert 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.
Chase Bannister is Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer of Veritas Collaborative, a specialty behavioral health hospital for young people with eating disorders. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is credentialed as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals. Chase co-founded Veritas Collaborative, caring for young people and their families from all over the world affected by eating disorders. He is a member of The Academy for Eating Disorders, The Eating Disorders Coalition, serves as board Vice President of Mental Fitness, Inc., and as board Vice President of New Leaf Behavioral Health.
