In this episode I compare and contrast what our mathematical formulas about energy requirements and weight loss say should be possible (ie the theoretical) versus what actually happens in real life. I also talk about the history of this energy requirement belief system, who continues to use it and why. See www.unpackingweightscience.com to access the supporting materials for this episode. Want even more? Subscribe to the Unpacking Weight Science Patreon (www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience) for instant access to new and old episodes and content for only $5 per month.

In this episode I compare and contrast what our mathematical formulas about energy requirements and weight loss say should be possible (ie the theoretical) versus what actually happens in real life. I also talk about the history of this energy requirement belief system, who continues to use it and why. See <a href="http://www.unpackingweightscience.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unpackingweightscience.com</a> to access the supporting materials for this episode. Want even more? Subscribe to the Unpacking Weight Science Patreon (<a href="http://www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience</a>) for instant access to new and old episodes and content for only $5 per month.

Ep 8 Theoretical vs Actual Weight Change: Industrialised Wishful Thinking

Those benefits promised by those who recommend weight loss? *whispers* they're not actually because of the weight loss..... This episode of Unpacking Weight Science looks at the behaviours associated with longevity, delay and avoidance of disease, as well as behaviours which enhance health outcomes at any weight and health status. Key research papers are discussed as well as strategies for how to use them in your work. See www.unpackingweightscience.com to access the supporting materials for this episode. Want even more? Subscribe to the Unpacking Weight Science Patreon (www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience) for instant access to all new and old episodes for only $5 per month.

Those benefits promised by those who recommend weight loss? *whispers* they're not actually because of the weight loss..... This episode of Unpacking Weight Science looks at the behaviours associated with longevity, delay and avoidance of disease, as well as behaviours which enhance health outcomes at any weight and health status. Key research papers are discussed as well as strategies for how to use them in your work. See <a href="http://www.unpackingweightscience.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unpackingweightscience.com</a> to access the supporting materials for this episode. Want even more? Subscribe to the Unpacking Weight Science Patreon (<a href="http://www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience</a>) for instant access to all new and old episodes for only $5 per month.

Ep 7 Weight-Neutral, Health-Enhancing Habits

In this podcast I take you through the research and academic operationalisation of self compassion, some of its associations and effects on individuals and their self care as well as on health practitioners with compassion fatigue and burnout. I talk about how to weave language that models a self compassionate attitude into your counselling and encounters with others and yourself. The supplementary materials contain exercises shown in experimental studies to induce self compassion. See www.unpackingweightscience.com for details.

In this podcast I take you through the research and academic operationalisation of self compassion, some of its associations and effects on individuals and their self care as well as on health practitioners with compassion fatigue and burnout. I talk about how to weave language that models a self compassionate attitude into your counselling and encounters with others and yourself. The supplementary materials contain exercises shown in experimental studies to induce self compassion. See <a href="http://www.unpackingweightscience.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unpackingweightscience.com</a> for details.

Ep 6: The Science of Self Compassion

This article is a really important discussion of the issues around how we refer to different body types.  Because not everyone has the time, opportunity or ability to sit and read journal articles, I've done an audio recording for you. Enjoy :-) The article details are: Meadows, Angela, and Sigrún Daníelsdóttir. "What's in a word? On weight stigma and terminology." Frontiers in psychology 7 (2016): 1527. Available open access here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01527/full  Want more of these as soon as they're published? Check out https://www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience 

This article is a really important discussion of the issues around how we refer to different body types.  Because not everyone has the time, opportunity or ability to sit and read journal articles, I've done an audio recording for you. Enjoy :-)  The article details are: Meadows, Angela, and Sigrún Daníelsdóttir. "What's in a word? On weight stigma and terminology." Frontiers in psychology 7 (2016): 1527. Available open access here: <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01527/full" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01527/full</a> Want more of these as soon as they're published? Check out <a href="https://www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience</a>

Article reading: 'What's in a word? On weight stigma and terminology'

PAPER

A research paper is a piece of persuasive writing.  This episode breaks down how all the pieces fit together, the expected rhetoric of weight loss research, common research methods that guarantee statistical significance at the cost of clinical practicalities, how to spot hyperbole, and how the way we usually read research papers leaves us at the mercy of the authors biases.  Find supporting materials at www.unpackingweightscience.com and subscribe to the Unpacking Weight Science Patreon to access all newer episodes immediately: https://www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience 

A research paper is a piece of persuasive writing.  This episode breaks down how all the pieces fit together, the expected rhetoric of weight loss research, common research methods that guarantee statistical significance at the cost of clinical practicalities, how to spot hyperbole, and how the way we usually read research papers leaves us at the mercy of the authors biases.  Find supporting materials at <a href="http://www.unpackingweightscience.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unpackingweightscience.com</a> and subscribe to the Unpacking Weight Science Patreon to access all newer episodes immediately: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience</a>

Ep 5 Anatomy of a weight loss paper

This episode is an introduction and defines the terms, discusses their impact on healthcare, society and the lives of the people who are impacted by weight-centrism. For the supporting materials including learning outcomes, further reading and self-test quiz, see www.unpackingweightscience.com   

This episode is an introduction and defines the terms, discusses their impact on healthcare, society and the lives of the people who are impacted by weight-centrism. For the supporting materials including learning outcomes, further reading and self-test quiz, see <a href="http://www.unpackingweight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unpackingweightscience.com</a>

Ep 4: Weight Bias, Stigma and Discrimination

A history of the development of the BMI (including how 'obesity' ended up on child growth charts), how we discovered there was a relationship with weight and death, and how a few powerful men gifted us the weight-centrism we have today. Use the Unpacking Weight Science Podcast as professional development! For the supporting materials, including learning goals and self-test quiz, see www.unpackingweightscience.com   

A history of the development of the BMI (including how 'obesity' ended up on child growth charts), how we discovered there was a relationship with weight and death, and how a few powerful men gifted us the weight-centrism we have today. Use the Unpacking Weight Science Podcast as professional development! For the supporting materials, including learning goals and self-test quiz, see <a href="http://www.unpackingweight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unpackingweightscience.com</a>

Ep 3. How we got here: BMI meets death

This episode discusses the two main myths that perpetuate weight loss encouragement as well as the terms, weight centric, weight neutral, lifestyle intervention and concern troll.  For supporting materials for this episode including show notes, further reading and the quiz, see www.unpackingweightscience.com.

This episode discusses the two main myths that perpetuate weight loss encouragement as well as the terms, weight centric, weight neutral, lifestyle intervention and concern troll. For supporting materials for this episode including show notes, further reading and the quiz, see <a href="http://www.unpackingweightscience.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unpackingweightscience.com.</a>

Ep 2: Demystifying Assumptions, De-myth-defying Assumptions

Why is it that everyone seems to be pushing a weight-centric agenda? Weight centrism is a cultural norm, medical behemoth, and capitalist bonanza. This podcast delves into the forces that bind us externally and internally, to weight centrism. Want the supporting materials for this episode? Get the full show notes, further reading and self-assessment quizzes at www.unpackingweightscience.com  To access all the episodes before everyone else and get supporting materials as they're released, subscribe to the podcast for $5 per month here. Follow me if you want more of this kind of content: Facebook: www.facebook.com/HealthNotDiets Instagram: www.instagram.com/fionawiller/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/fionawiller

Why is it that everyone seems to be pushing a weight-centric agenda? Weight centrism is a cultural norm, medical behemoth, and capitalist bonanza. This podcast delves into the forces that bind us externally and internally, to weight centrism. Want the supporting materials for this episode? Get the full show notes, further reading and self-assessment quizzes at <a href="http://www.unpackingweightscience.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unpackingweightscience.com</a> To access all the episodes before everyone else and get supporting materials as they're released, subscribe to the podcast for $5 per month <a href="https://www.patreon.com/UnpackingWeightScience" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Follow me if you want more of this kind of content: Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/HealthNotDiets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/HealthNotDiets</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/fionawiller/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/fionawiller/</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/fionawiller" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/fionawiller</a>

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Mainstream weight science is built upon a plethora of assumptions. We now know that many of these assumptions about human body weight and health are flawed. Let me tell you why.

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