102: Body image - a nuanced discussion, with Laura Gaiter and Raphael Bender

Diet culture is a problem, and so is obesity.

In an obesogenic environment, we all need to exercise some amount of restraint to avoid obesity.

How do we avoid dichotomous thinking and promote positive body image?

Join us for an amicable, nuanced discussion.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Find out about the Clinical Certification here
Follow Raph on IG here
Connect with Laura Gaiter here
Emilia Thompson (improve relationship with body/educate self) on IG here
Compassionate Coaching Education on IG here
Social media use correlates with negative body image and disordered eating here
Appearance-related teasing increases body dissatisfaction here
J-shaped relationship between body fat levels and all-cause mortality here
Obesity is a risk factor for prostate cancer here
Obesity increases risk of death from COVID here
Childhood obesity increases all-cause mortality in young adults here
Bariatric surgery reduces mortality risk here
Fit obese people do NOT have increased risk of all-cause mortality, but DO have increased risk of cardiovascular mortality here
Obesity increases pain sensitivity here
Weight loss in obese people with osteoarthritis reduces symptoms and increases function here
Both CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) improve body image and reduce disordered eating here

Find more resources here.

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