The Fat Doctor Podcast Rice, Beans, and Resistance with Dra. Mónica Peralta
In this explosive episode, Dr. Asher Larmie speaks with Dra. Mónica Peralta, a physician from Nicaragua specializing in diabetes, intuitive eating, and Body Trust. Together they explore weight stigma in healthcare across cultures, focusing on the unique challenges faced in Latin America. Dra. Monica shares her journey from promoting weight loss to becoming a weight-inclusive practitioner, offering a candid critique of how diabetes care is too often reduced to weight management. Their conversation tackles the harmful impacts of GLP-1 medications being repurposed for weight loss, the deeply problematic concept of World Ob*sity Day, and the hope found in the organization AWSIM (Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine).
Key Moments:
0:00 Introduction
11:02Diabetes and Weight Stigma - A Double Burden 18:40
19:12 Weight Cycling and Its Impact on Diabetes Management
27:12 GLP-1 Medications: From Diabetes Treatment to Weight Loss Industry
38:42 World Ob*sity Day - "A Day to Eradicate a Type of Human Being"
50:12 AWSIM: The Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine
57:42 Connecting with Dra. Mónica Peralta and Final Thoughts
Dra Mónica Peralta is a nutritionist and diabetologist who practices in Nicaragua and sees clients worldwide. She is certified in intuitive eating, eating disorders, psychonutrition, and body image. You can learn all about her and the services she offers on her website, and follow her inspiring content on Instagram.
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