Videos

Clinical Nutrition Conversations: The Psychology of Weight

Series Description

In this series of four short videos, Dr Nina Crowley and Dr Dominique R Williams discuss how to help healthcare professionals address the psychology of weight loss with their patients.

Videos

People-First Language

In this six-minute video, Dr Nina Crowley and Dr Dominique R Williams discuss how to foster open conversations between healthcare professionals and people affected by obesity. They focus on building trust through people-first language and leading with empathy and curiosity to provide personalized care that aligns with patients’ values.

A Curious Approach: Aligning Values with Outcomes

In this 6-minute video, Dr Nina Crowley and Dr Dominique R Williams discuss how to help patients identify their values and achieve desired weight loss outcomes. They also address how to build partnerships with patients by seeking to understand their stories and focusing on behavior changes over outcomes, connecting daily habits to what matters most.

Every Step of the Way

In this 6:40-minute video, Dr Nina Crowley and Dr Dominique R Williams discuss strategies for patient-facing staff to create a welcoming, respectful, and supportive space for individuals affected by obesity. They also address various patient touch points where healthcare providers can help align language to philosophy, and set up a supportive and mindful physical environment to best support patients.

Redefining Success Looking Beyond the Scale

In this 13-minute video, Dr Nina Crowley and Dr Dominique R Williams discuss how to help individuals with obesity redefine success by looking beyond the scale to focus on holistic health and well-being. They also address changing the clinician-patient dynamic by disconnecting worth from weight and emphasizing muscle health and non-scale victories.