Media #weightbias is the painful subject of an enlightening talk by James Zervios and Patty Nece at #YWM2022Engage . The images and numbers show how negatively those with #obesity are portrayed. Negative images contribute to bias, positive images reduce discrimination.

Weight bias in healthcare. Patients who have experienced weight bias are less likely to seek preventative care, and more likely to delay or cancel appointments. #ywm2022engage

Using #some to advocate for #obesity care. The outstanding influencer, Nina Crowley PhD RDN shares tips at #YWM2022engage . Few better ways to get an important message out to the masses and have exponential influence. I couldn’t agree more!

The fabulous class of 2022. EASO #EASOmasterclass #annecy An amazing learning environment and brilliant faculty.

Great interview and discussion with ✨ Vicki Mooney ✨ at #EASOmasterclass sharing patient perspectives from colleagues within ECPO providing perspectives for HCPs around the patient experience with psychologists and support for mental health for people living with #obesity .

To see some of the fantastic photos of our launch on Thursday click here and scroll to the latest post.
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After so many delays our launch is running!
An address by Minister for State Frank Feighan, sent in advance and Professor Donal O'Shea speaking on the important role of ICPO.
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At the #RCPCH2022 conference stigma session Francesco Rubino urged those attending to ask for the pledge to be signed.
You can sign here : bit.ly/3AaDYU4
We can ALL play some part in addressing obesity stigma.
Francesco Rubino Stuart Flint
ECPO ICPO ASOI

Very interesting meeting looking forward to learn more about the EU_SWEET project.

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UR Health 4 Life

Read our latest magazine here on our home page icpobesity.org
We discuss further the importance of the MDT Andy Grannell & Dr. Grace O'Malley.
Binge Eating Disorder, Stigma experiences, Favourite Hobbies for self care.
Thank you to all who were involved in this issue!

Food is not medicine.
Food is food.

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First great newspaper article in Luxembourg on Obesity as a Disease and Obesity Stigma. Thanks to Pierre Pailler #Paperjam #Delano
Well done for the use of the #ECPO bank images ECPO EASO_President

'You are not alone on your weight and health journey'
Patty Nece opening #YWM2022Virtual
OAC

'If someone has myopia, you wouldn't tell them to try harder to see. You would not shame them for needing glasses.' -Lee Kaplan

Yet, in obesity, we shame people for seeking evidence-based treatments and implore them 'to eat less and move more' harder. #YWM2022Virtual

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'I strongly advocate we do not shame those who stigmatise. Shame needs to stop for people living with obesity and for those who need just to be educated about weight stigma'
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Lee Kaplin 'We cannot abandon our patients just like we dont for other relapsing diseases'
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'We use people first language not only to be polite or respectful but because it is accurate. Someone HAS obesity' Lee Kaplin speaking at #YWM2022
We often reclassify the severity as soon as a patient changes a weight class which is not true clinically as it is progressive'

'How we talk about obesity stongly influences what the world thinks about obesity. We need to convey the medical biology of obesity which reinforces an individual is not to blame. We as providers should not abandon the patient'Lee Kaplin
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It's been so lovely to connect with so many passionate ECRs, like Dr. Eugenia Romano, at #ECO2022 🤩

Looking forward to getting more involved with the EASO Early Career Network activities to connect with even more of the brilliant ECRs in the field!

While I am all sad and nostalgic #ECO2022 is coming to an end, I am so excited to start working as a member of the new EASO group on #psychology #behaviour and #mentalhealth collaborating with ECPO - Dr Rebecca Jones EASOECN let's do our best!