Media and Research Roundup - July 2022
The graphic reads, "Media and Research Roundup" at the top. Below shows 3 pictures: A dr. taking a fat womxn's blood pressure, a blood glucose test, a depiction of the Covid-19 virus (Covid pic by Tmaximumge from PxHere). Below reads "NAAFA Community Voices Blog". At the bottom is a blue bar that states, "naafa.org" and show the NAAFA logo.
By Bill and Terri Weitze
CW: Some articles reference weight stigma, healthcare access problems, and fatphobia in research.
For the latest information and research on fatness, check out the Media & Research Roundup. This issue features: looking at the credibility of studies, issues in getting accurate blood pressure reading for fat folx, and other medical issues.
December 14, 2021: Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS discusses the problems with a study that claims that in acute COVID-19 cases, adipose tissue dysfunction may be triggered, driving insulin resistance and adverse outcomes. Harrison offers a simple guideline for reviewing the credibility of studies.
https://christyharrison.com/blog/are-fat-cells-really-a-covid-risk-factor
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/health/covid-fat-obesity.html
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2021.09.009
June 25, 2022: In a two-part newsletter about blood pressure cuffs and diagnosis, Ragen Chastain provides important information regarding the issues fat people face trying to get accurate blood pressure measurements and appropriate diagnosis concerning blood pressure.
https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/stop-telling-fat-patients-to-just
https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/weight-neutral-non-restrictive-blood-f54
June 30, 2022: Not usually discussed, it appears that the emergency contraceptive pill, known as Plan B, may not be effective for people with larger bodies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/well/family/plan-b-weight-limit.html
July 13, 2022: Ragen Chastain explains some of the (many) problems with an article (second link) where two diabetes experts take part in a pseudo-debate, where they both agree that weight loss is more important than glucose control in type 2 diabetes.
https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/article-analysis-should-type-2-diabetes
https://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/type-2-diabetes-experts-weight-loss-is-almost-always-more-important-than-glucose-control-700354/
Pic is of Terri and Bill Weitze, a Caucasian couple, both wearing glasses
Terri and Bill Weitze have been active within NAAFA for years, and they currently coauthor the Media and Research Roundup in the NAAFA Newsletter. They both live and work in San Jose, CA, and met through a fat-positive bulletin board system before the days of the World Wide Web.