Ep. 115 ~ Amy Roberts ~ The intersection between diet and lipoedema

In this episode of the Lipoedema Podcast, hosts Shell and Tiana engage with PhD candidate Amy Roberts to discuss her research on eating attitudes and behaviours in women with lipoedema. The conversation highlights the significant gaps in understanding the psychosocial impacts of lipoedema, particularly regarding dietary quality and the stigma surrounding eating behaviours. Amy shares her personal journey, the importance of compassion in treatment, and the need for more research in this area. The discussion also touches on the role of community support and advocacy for women with lipoedema, emphasising the importance of individual experiences and the need for tailored treatment approaches.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Lipoedema Research02:52 Exploring Eating Attitudes and Behaviours06:07 The Impact of Diet Culture09:04 Understanding Eating Attitudes12:02 Research Methodology and Participant Engagement14:48 The Role of Compassion in Treatment18:10 The Gut-Brain Axis and Dietary Quality20:54 The Importance of Individual Experiences23:50 Future Research Directions26:57 Community Support and Advocacy29:52 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsToday’s episode is powered by @birdsnestonline https://www.birdsnest.com.au/ an Australian women’s fashion retailer with a mission to inspire confidence in women, one outfit at a time.  From now until 30 June 20206, listeners of The Lipoedema Podcast can receive $10 off orders over $70 by entering the code ‘TLPOD” at checkout.  Hosts on InstagramShelley ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shell_peersTiana⁠https://www.instagram.com/me_and_my_lipoedema⁠The Lipoedema PodcastInstagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_lipoedema_podcast/⁠Facebook⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelipoedemapodcast⁠YouTube⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thelipoedemapodcast⁠Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/⁠thelipoedemapodcast