Problem: This discussion aligns with learning outcomes for the obesity content. It challenges nurses to consider the quality and effectiveness of care and patient teaching when the obese patient is viewed through a lens of weight bias. Watch the video Weight Bias in Health Care (16:56) then respond to the following questions.
YouTube Video: Weight Bias in Health Care
1. Give three examples of how the medical office staff conveyed their feelings, both verbally and non-verbally, about obese patients.
2. What are some of the assumptions health care providers make about patients with a large BMI?
3. Describe the consequences of health care provider weight bias in regards to patient outcomes.