In this final episode of Series One of Inside Bariatrics, I’m sharing a more personal reflection on my journey as a dietitian working in weight management, bariatric surgery, and relationship with food.

When I first entered dietetics, I thought I would find the “answer” to weight loss. I wanted to support people living in larger bodies who had experienced stigma and unfair treatment, and I believed that with enough knowledge and expertise, I would discover the key to helping people achieve lasting weight loss.

Over years of working in weight management clinics, supporting people using weight loss medications, and following people after bariatric surgery, I began to notice something more complex. Alongside the conversations about weight, food, and health, there was often another layer — one involving identity, shame, expectati ...