F*cked Facts About Anti-Fat Bias in Healthcare with Vinny Welsby

99.25% of respondents for the Fat in Healthcare report said they’d experienced bias in healthcare as a result of their body size. If that’s not a f*cked fact, I don’t know what is.For anyone living in a larger body, it’s not a surprise to hear that many fat people have experienced discrimination at the doctors or in another healthcare setting. Whether that’s having your issues dismissed and completely attributed to your size, or being told to ‘eat healthier’ at every single appointment (without being asked what you do eat!) -  the impact can be damaging. Vinny Welsby created the ‘Fat in Healthcare’ report, and the findings broke my heart.In this episode, we chat about:Their advice for anyone struggling with internalised anti-fat biasHow anti-fat bias in healthcare perpetuates and what it looks likeThe most surprising findings from the Fat in Healthcare reportWhich marginalised groups are most impacted by anti-fat bias in healthcare?What people in healthcare need to understand about fat patientsHow organisations can provide size-inclusive careFollow Vinny on Instagram or download the Fat in Healthcare report here.✋🏻 Download the FREE Banish Your Inner Bitch Guide here🔥 Check out 1:1 coaching here🎙️ Click subscribe or follow to make sure you get notified about new episodes💌 Slide into my DMs for a chat: https://www.instagram.com/thejemmarose💻 Check out my website: https://www.jemmarose.com.au