Beat the bias-having healthy, impactful discussions around weight
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The language around weight can be difficult to navigate.  We want to encourage health to be the focus, but this can be difficult to do alongside weight stigma or bias.  Learn more about how we can create conversations that are weight-neutral and body positive.  Host Dr. Sam Manger, talks with guest Dr. Kim Hurst about beating the bias. Dr. Kim Hurst is a Senior Psychologist & clinical lead at Robina Private Hospital’s Eating Disorder Service. Kim is passionate about eating disorder treatment and service delivery and has specialised in child, adolescent and young adult eating disorder treatment and research, working across a range of treatment settings for over 15 years. 
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