The consequences of a weight‐centric approach to healthcare: A case for a paradigm shift in how clinicians address body weight
Kasuen Mauldin, Michelle May, Dawn Clifford
Abstract
Current healthcare is weight-centric, equating weight and health. This approach to healthcare has negative consequences on patient well-being. The aim of this article is to make a case for a paradigm shift in how clinicians view and address body weight. In this review, we (1) address common flawed assumptions in the weight-centric approach to healthcare, (2) review the weight science literature and provide evidence for the negative consequences of promoting dieting and weight loss, and (3) provide practice recommendations for weight-inclusive care.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineParadigm shiftHealth careBody weightIntensive care medicineGerontologyInternal medicineEconomic growthEpistemologyPhilosophyEconomicsObesity and Health PracticesBariatric Surgery and OutcomesObesity, Physical Activity, Diet