In this episode, student Brighid Kennedy describes her experiences with medical fatphobia, the shortcomings of the BMI scale, and what her hopes are for future interactions with medical professionals.
This is our second episode of Eat, Drink, and Do Good from Studio ATAO, and part of a series highlighting youth activism. Read Brighid's piece is www.studioatao.org/newsletter.
Some additional reading on this topic is below:
The BMI Scale is Bogus: Here’s Why from Nourishing Women Podcast
Weight and Healthcare Newsletter from Ragen Chastain
Tiny Habits: the Small Changes that Change Everything by BJ Fogg, PhD
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