Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, M.A. - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Certified Eating Disorders Specialist
Posted by in Uncategorized During a regular visit to the doctor, a friend’s pediatrician advised her 15-year-old to take semaglutide (e.g., Wegovy, Ozempic, GLP-1, or similar drugs). Let’s call the teenager “Leslie” for privacy reasons. Leslie trains for something analogous to gymnastics or competitive dance. They’re active, doing cardio-fitness for three to five hours, three to four days a week. And…Read more »
Posted by in Blog An article published on June 1, 2022, stated, “Prevention and our sister publication Good Housekeeping have decided to no longer use Body Mass Index (BMI) in our discussions of health. If we determine that we must mention it in the context of our reporting on related subjects, we will point out its limitations.” I remember a loud “Yes!” escaped my…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Most of us in Western medicine systems know which category of the body mass index, the “BMI,” our body matches. Our medical providers and the printouts after each office visit often highlight it for us. Weight and BMI are usually viewed as essential, main features of overall health. But what do the BMI categories of…Read more »
Posted by in Blog In a treatment team setting, I was recently working with a medical doctor (MD) whom I very much respect. She deeply cares about patients’ mental and physical wellness. Because our mutual patient, who was considered “obese” according to BMI, had not shared their weight history of struggles with their size and diets, the MD had…Read more »