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Words are powerful and, in some cases, cause explicit or implicit harm. Recently in the eating disorder community, some providers or treatment centers have refused to refer their patients to other care providers who actively use the two “O” words in their practice or marketing materials: “obese” and “overweight”. For those care providers using these terms, a shift in language can have a powerful impact on those we treat. In this presentation, get answers about why providers should consider a change in their current verbiage, especially when working with patients diagnosed with binge eating dis…Read more