12/16/2025
One of the big changes in the second edition of Sick Enough was a restructuring of content to have the chapter on weight stigma and weight-inclusive care be the very first thing people read after the introduction. One of the primary reasons for this is the belief that weight stigma, or the social rejection and devaluation of those who don't conform with prevailing body weight and shape norms, forms a major part of the foundation upon which eating disorders are built. The toxic tentacles of this stigma touch many aspects of life, including how medical care is delivered and the snap judgements people have about what a "healthy" and an "unhealthy" body might look like.
While the negative impacts of weight stigma are better understood and represented in the eating disorder community than in the past, there is still work to be done, and we hope SE2 can be part of the ongoing shift. Our team is proud to offer weight-inclusive care to all of our patients throughout the country, whether they have an eating disorder or are seeing us for primary care, and to continue to do the work for ongoing growth and understanding.
