#104 Weight Bias in Public Health, COVID-19 Research + How to Accept Your Body w/ Epidemiologist Erika Austhof

In today's episode, we interview Erika Austhof, an epidemiologist at the University of Arizona College of Public Health. She has spent the last year advocating for weight-neutrality in COVID-19 research and ending weight-stigma in public health. She is also a past client of mine and we talk about her history with disordered eating and body shame and how she was able to make peace with both food & body.  Topics we cover: - Weight bias in research and how to advocate for change - weight stigma and COVID-19 (myths about BMI and health outcomes) - What actually determines health (hint: it's way more than just what you eat and how much you exercise) - Overcoming internalized fatphobia and hating your body - How to leave behind Diet Culture and choose yourself! - The power of community and sisterhood And so much more! Find Erika: @epierika on Instagram and Twitter DOORS ARE NOW OPEN TO Food Body Soul - The Membership  We officially begin on April 1st. Doors close on April 2nd.  Find Cara: Instagram Website