#195: Weight and Wellbeing: Finding the Middle Ground with Dr. Richa Mittal
“We have to find the balance as our patients' doctors— and as people as ourselves, and how we can take care of ourselves.” -Dr. Richa Mittal
*Trigger Warning: Body size, BMI, and weight loss are discussed in this episode. If you are in a vulnerable position where hearing these topics being discussed is going to trigger you, please do not listen to this episode*
Understand why certain terms, like BMI, exist and how they are not absolute. There are multiple ways to access wellbeing independent of body and or weight loss.
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, Dr. Richa Mittal and I have a discussion about weight loss medicine, obesity, BMI.
Some of the topics covered in today’s episode include:
The term ‘obesity’ — how it’s defined and its designation as a chronic disease
BMI and its utility in medicine
Ethnicity-specific BMI cutoffs
Breakdown of BMI in the US
Thoughts on patients asking not to be weighed at the doctor’s office
High BMI with metabolic health and desired wellbeing
How health professionals can help patients reach their goals for wellbeing, health, longevity but also work to eliminate weight stigma and medical bias directed at larger-bodied people
Methods to improve health and wellbeing outside of dieting
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Dr. Richa Mittal
More about my honored guest:
Dr. Richa Mittal is Founder and Medical Director of Radiant Health Weight Loss and Wellness in Frisco, Texas. As an Internist and Diplomate of the Boards of Obesity Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine, she provides weight management and preventive health services. She has an integrative approach that treats the whole person- combining specialized medical care with customized nutritional guidance, mindset and lifestyle coaching.
She is passionate about preventing chronic disease through by focusing on lifestyle & wellness strategies, to create weight wellness and reverse and prevent chronic metabolic diseases. She is a speaker on topics related to metabolic health and obesity and posts regularly to the Radiant Health blog about strategies for preventive health, weight management, plant-forward eating and enjoys sharing her healthy creations. Dr. Mittal is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association & the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and serves as Vice President of the Dallas Obesity Society. She resides in the suburbs of Dallas with her husband and two children. She enjoys yoga, cooking, reading and traveling. Radianthealthdallas.com
The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
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