Registered Dietitians have varying practice approaches and philosophies when working with higher weight adults. A cluster of approaches that are gaining popularity are non-weight focused approaches (NWFAs), as a strategy to limit the harmful effects of weight bias and stigma. For the first time in Canada, a research team led by Kori Lichtfuss MHSc, RD and JoAnne Arcand PhD, RD at Ontario Tech University has documented the spectrum of practice approaches Registered Dietitians use when working with higher weight clients. Also described were the factors that serve as barriers and facilitators to the implementation of NWFAs in practice. This data is highly relevant to support Registered Dietitians and educators training future Registered Dietitians.

Read: “An Examination of the Practice Approaches of Canadian Dietitians Who Counsel Higher-Weight Adults Using a Novel Framework: Emerging Data on Non-Weight-Focused Approaches by Lichtfuss K, et al.

Read:  “The implementation of non-weight focused approaches in clinical practice: A Canadian cross-sectional study among registered dietitians” by Lichtfuss K, et al.