But an increasing number of size-inclusive doctors are making a concerted effort tonotcenter weight in conversations with their patients.
The words doctors use matter, says Puhl.
Also its critical to consider whether weight even needs to be part of a particular conversation at all.
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Winfreys willpower viewpoint is shared by many people whose weight struggles mirror hers.
This veneration of willpower is due for the dustbin, Puhl says.
That viewpoint is inaccurate and only fuels societal bias.
Which makes life that much more challenging for people living in bigger bodies.
Weight is not a behavior, although its often seen as one in our society, adds Erlanger.
But this doesnt mean we just need a better measure of adiposity.
Its time to look beyond body size as a measure of health or as a target of interventions.
What is the weight when all those things are good in your body, she posits.
That number may be 300 for one person, and 150 for another.
