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ADA Scientific Sessions: Expanding the Discussion to Include Weight Bias
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions in Chicago. It was a phenomenal gathering of researchers, clinicians, scientists, and experts in the field of cardiometabolic health. One of the most compelling shifts I observed was the growing emphasis on obesity care and treatment. The Obesity Association, a new division of the American Diabetes Association, recently published the Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity to guide respectful, evidence-based treatment. These standards highlight weight stigma and bias as critical issues in clinical practice. To support the launch of the standards, a special…