The BWB training course

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Weight Bias

Reading material:

Unit 1 / 1.1. Definitions of weight bias, stigma, discrimination & internalised weight bias

Unit 1.2. Weight-related inequalities

Unit 1.3. Common misconceptions about weight and people with obesity

Unit 1.4. Impact of weight bias on patients’ health

Module 1 - Reflection

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Weight bias in healthcare settings

Reading material:

Unit 2 - Weight bias in healthcare settings

Unit 2.1 - Weight bias as a barrier to the therapeutic relationship and treatment

Unit 2.2 - Identifying potentially harmful practices

Unit 2.3 - Strategies to Reduce Weight Bias in Clinical Practice

Module 2 - Reflection

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Weight Bias Internalisation

Reading material:

Unit 3. Weight Bias Internalisation

Unit 3.1. Factors that contribute to the internalisation of weight bias

Unit 3.2. Internalised weight bias & health motivation

Unit 3.3. Identifying your patients’ maladaptive mechanisms to cope

Unit 3.1. Factors that contribute to the internalisation of weight bias

Module 3 - Reflection

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Weight & Fatness in modern society

Reading material:

Unit 4 / 4.1. Belief system about weight in western societies

Unit 4.2. Coming out as fat

Module 4 - Reflection

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Dismantling body weight

Reading material:

Unit 5 / 5.1 BMI as a health measure

Unit 5.2. Control of body weight

Unit 5.3. Dieting as a weight-control method

Unit 5.4. Beyond body weight

Module 5 - Reflection

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Tools for a healthier relationship with food and body

Reading material:

Unit 6 / 6.1. Weight-inclusive approach

Unit 6.2. Reconnect with food & Internal cues

Unit 6.3. Trauma-informed approach

Unit 6.4. Weight-inclusive approach to Public Health

Module 6 - Reflection

Go to Module 6 - Quiz

Our Latest News

Symposium: "Speak out about weight bias"

We invite you to the online Symposium "Speak out about weight bias-Sharing the vision to eliminate weight bias and inequalities in health.", which is going to take place on Saturday 8th October 2022 via Zoom and YouTube Live Streaming from 11.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m.

October 05, 2022

3rd project meeting

On the 14th of September 2022, the Breaking Weight Bias' consortium met in the wonderful Athens for their 3rd Transnational Partners Meeting!

September 16, 2022

CIVIC's Promotion event

CIVIC is happy to invite you to its Erasmus+ projects' promotion event!

Join CIVIC at the Dome, in Edinburgh, on the 29th of August at 6 pm for a chat about Breaking Weight Bias and other Erasmus+ projects!

It's free!

August 25, 2022

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