Webinar: What Weight-Inclusive Dietitians Need to Know About Bariatric Surgery
While intentional weight loss is not recommended in weight-inclusive practice, it is important to stay up to date with the information that is out there when it comes to weight, bodies, and health, including interventions like bariatric surgery. Additionally, many people who have undergone bariatric surgery in the past are becoming interested in a more inclusive approach to their health and well-being. This presentation will review some of the available evidence on bariatric-surgery outcomes, as well as provide practical information on a weight-inclusive approach to working with clients who have had, or are considering bariatric surgery.
We will discuss:
- The available evidence on bariatric surgery outcomes and the state of bariatric surgery in Canada
- How to support clients who are considering bariatric surgery without colluding with diet culture
- Nutritional considerations when working with clients who have had bariatric surgery who are interested in a weight-inclusive approach to care
All registrants will receive access to the webinar recording, transcript, and resources.
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Speaker
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Vincci Tsui (she/her)Vincci Tsui (she/her) is a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor based in MohkĂntsis/Guts’its’i/WĂ®chĂ®spa, or what is now known as Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from McGill University, where she completed the integrated dietetic internship program. Vincci is the founder of Weight-Inclusive Dietitians in Canada (WIDIC) and author of The Mindful Eating Workbook: Simple Practices for Nurturing a Positive Relationship with Food.
Prior to shifting to a weight-inclusive practice, Vincci worked as a dietitian in a variety of settings, including working in a bariatric surgery clinic for over five years.
Vincci takes a collaborative, compassionate, and inclusive approach to nutrition care that is informed by anti-oppression, social justice, Health at Every Size®, intuitive eating, mindful eating, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care concepts. Through her work, she hopes to contribute to a world where everyone has equitable access to the resources necessary to honour their physical, mental, emotional, social and cultural needs.
