From Weight Centric to Weight Inclusive with Vincci Tsui

Vincci Tsui on transitioning from weight-centric to weight-inclusive care, the co-opting of HAES and Non Diet language and why we find it so hard to communicate in the face of weight bias & stigma.   Vincci shares her current work space, how therapeutic diets can become problematic, the factors that led to and experience working in a bariatric clinic, the issues with weight-centred health professionals ‘co-opting’ the non-diet/HAES language, transitioning to a non-diet/HAES model, acknowledging privilege and ‘bringing yourself into the room’ while with clients and why collaboration between HAES/non-diet and ‘obesity prevention’ professionals is so hard. Here Vincci shares with us: Her current work space; both private and clinical, and the welcomed new inclusion of Gastrointestinal (GI) patients. The misconceptions of FODMAP, how therapeutic diets can become problematic and how we, as clinicians, can contribute to this. The factors that led Vincci to work in a bariatric clinic and her experience working within this weight centric model. The issue with weight-centred health professionals ‘co-opting’ the non-diet/HAES language. Transitioning to a non-diet/HAES model and the resources/people which helped guide her on her journey. The importance of acknowledging privilege and ‘bringing yourself into the room’ to provide a richer experience for clients; ‘we cannot remain neutral!’.    Attending the ASDAH conference in August. Collaboration between HAES/non-diet and ‘obesity prevention’ professionals - why it is so difficult (For more on this topic check out Vincci’s most recent blog post; ‘Let’s talk about Weight Bias and Stigma’.) Why we need to go deeper than the ‘palatable’ stuff, be conscious of our language and not always be nice and restrain ourselves. And something you may not have known about Fi (The Mindful Dietitian)! Connect with Vincci through: Website Blog Facebook Twitter Instagram