I tell doctors “unless it’s absolutely necessary for my care, I prefer to not be weighed.”

I’ve never received pushback. https://twitter.com/heatherdcRD/status/1299346413474770954

and for anyone wondering why: mine is related to an eating disorder history, but weight stigma is a real problem in healthcare. Weight is often looked to as the first reason why a person is experiencing x symptom, and experiences of people in larger bodies are often dismissed

it discourages those in larger bodies from seeking healthcare for problems, as they fear that a doctor may tell them simply to lose weight, instead of exploring other potential reasons behind the health issue.