Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2022 - GP Special

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Asher Larmie, a.k.a. The Fat Doctor! Asher joins us for a very special eating disorder awareness week special, and FULL OF BEANS 1ST BIRTHDAY!

This years eating disorder awareness week is focusing on educating GPs, and breaking through the stigma's we currently hold in a medical setting relating to eating disorders. Asher is extremely passionate about weight-inclusive medicine and passionate about intuitive eating, HAES, and fat acceptance.

In this weeks episode, we discuss the role and responsibilities of a GP in eating disorder care, and the role of weight in a medical setting. We discuss the idea that weight is a marker of health, and discuss the impact that monitoring food and exercise can have on an individual.

We discuss the curriculum provided to GP's, and the understanding they require about eating disorders, as well as the need for individualised care rather than looking at treatment in a population based studies to inform care.

We also discuss Asher's campaign, No Weigh, which is an international campaign to eradicate medical weight stigma through education and empowerment. We want to see an end to BMI, unsolicited weight loss advice, weight-centered healthcare and the “weight management” industrial complex. For information, advice, and resources, follow: https://www.noweigh.org.

What you've been wanting to ask questions:

• What does the ideal early intervention look like to you?

• What should I expect from my eating disorder treatment if my BMI is more than 18.5?

If you would like to find out more or reach out to Asher, you can find more information on their website at https://www.fatdoctor.co.uk or reach out to them on social media @fatdoctoruk (instagram) or @thefatdoctoruk (twitter).