Fat Shaming: Undressing the Body Bias in Medicine

As seen on the TODAY Show, Dr. Oz, CNN, FOX News, Rachael Ray, and more, Dr. Jen Caudle is one of the most visible physicians in America and appears in the homes of millions every week on television and in print discussing health topics. During this 50-minute webinar, Dr. Caudle will discuss “Fat Shaming: Undressing the Body Bias in Medicine,” a critically important topic for all health care providers who treat patients with obesity.
 
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the meaning of weight bias
• Understand how health care providers play a role in weight bias
• Understand the health effects of weight bias
• Understand ways to minimize weight bias in the clinical setting
 
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Jen Caudle is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and Associate Professor in the department of Family Medicine at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to her regular television appearances, she has written articles for CNN.com, ABCNews.com and has been quoted widely by USA Today, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Prevention, Shape, and other publications. She is a spokesperson for the American Osteopathic Association, and she is a radio/video host for ReachMD. Dr. Jen graduated with Honors from Princeton University and earned her medical degree from UMDNJ – School of Osteopathic Medicine. She is passionate about providing health information to the public through her website www.drjencaudle.com.