The Hidden Weight of Bias: Reducing Stigma & Building Weight-Inclusive Care

March 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Virtual Event

Event Overview

This presentation explores weight bias in healthcare and its far-reaching effects on both patients and providers. Participants will gain a clear understanding of what weight bias is, how it shows up in clinical settings, and why it matters. We will examine the impact of weight bias on patient care, health outcomes, and provider decision-making, along with the limitations of BMI and current research on excess weight as a measure of health risk.

The session will also focus on practical strategies to combat weight bias and introduce principles of weight-inclusive care. Through real-world case studies, attendees will see how weight bias can influence patient experiences and outcomes—and how more inclusive approaches can improve care delivery.

Presenters

Kylie Peterson, Registered Dietitian, Intermountain Healthcare

• Kylie has been a dietitian since 2015. Her love of food was the thing that lead her to this career. She loves cooking food, studying food, talking about food, and of course eating food. She has experience in adult ICU, NICU, and medical surgical in-patient settings as well as outpatient nutrition counseling. She holds specialty certificates in diabetes education and digestive health. She believes in health at every size and that all foods fit in a healthy lifestyle. She has a passion for advocating for all patients and challenging mainstream messaging on what health should look like.

For questions regarding this training, please contact McKenzie Dangerfield.