In what ways do I provide weight inclusive, fat positive care?

• Almost 10 years of experience working with larger bodied patients

• Appropriate blood pressure cuffs when blood pressure is required

• Larger gowns (up to 10x)

• Accessible furniture, armless and extra wide seating both in lobby and treatment room

• Extra wide, high weight capacity table (table weight limit is +500 lbs) (no uncomfortable and flimsy arm extenders)

• Eating disorder and harm reduction informed care

• Trauma informed care

• Zero weight loss or diet talk

• I do not offer acupuncture for weight-loss (it is ineffective long term and there is no evidence based benefit)

• Continued provider education around best practices for larger bodied patient care

• Advocacy for ending anti-fatness and accessible medical care

• An understanding that anti-fatness is a form of intersectional systemic oppression and that size does not equal health

• Maintain membership in a variety of association to advocate for weight inclusive, fat positive medical care: Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Care, Association for Size Diversity and Health, Columbia River Eating Disorder Network.