Mar 15, 2022
“People are struggling, the
need for mental health services is very high right now. assessing
our health needs to be done with the bigger picture in mind, not
just your height and weight and BMI.”- Katy Harvey
The stigma that people who are
on the fat side are unhealthy while those who are slim are
typically healthy is extremely pervasive today. This does not only
affect one’s mental well-being but also often leads to
misdiagnosis. Now is the best time to set things straight and
correct this perception. Katy Harvey unpacks everything
you need to know about BMI, its effect, and whether or not it is
still an accurate predictor of health. Let’s get right to
it!
[00:01 - 25:24 ] What Your Body Mass Index (BMI) Does
Not Tell you
- Top 5 Reasons Why BMI Is A Crap
- What is Body Mass Index (BMI), definition, calculation, and body ranges
- Medical weight bias causes misdiagnosis
- Topical Anorexia explained
- Symptoms and causes of obesity
- Signs you may have an eating disorder
[25:35 - 28:29] Wrapping up!
- Katy’s challenge: Disregard BMI as a measure of your own health and self-worth
- Share this with people you think will benefit from this episode
Key Quotes
“As a dietitian who works with a lot of people who struggle with various types of eating disorders and disordered eating, I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that sometimes the pursuit of getting healthier can make us very unhealthy physically, mentally, and socially, trying to lose weight can break your body down and destroy your physical health. ” - Katy Harvey
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