Pediatric Grand Rounds - 3/26/2026 - "WHY WEIGHT? AN INTRODUCTION TO ANTI-FAT BIAS IN MEDICINE AND THE JOURNEY TOWARD SIZE-INCLUSIVE PEDIATRICS”

Thursday, March 26, 2026, 8:05 AM - 9:05 AM, Dana Center, Portland, Maine and/or online, Portland, ME

MARCH 26, 2026 (8:05 – 9:05AM) - REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE IS REQUIRED

"WHY WEIGHT?  AN INTRODUCTION TO ANTI-FAT BIAS IN MEDICINE AND THE JOURNEY TOWARD SIZE-INCLUSIVE PEDIATRICS”

 

PRESENTED BY:

CLARA WILLIAMSON, MD

PGY-3 Pediatric Resident

MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THIS PRESENTATION:

•  Establish framework for session and define relevant terminology 

• Explore the impact of patient and provider weight bias on health outcomes

• Review the United States' history of anti-fat bias through a social justice lens 

• Understand which institutions continue to benefit from the success of the weight loss industry

• Reconsider the proposed link between higher body weight and poorer health outcomes

• Describe current efforts that aim to reduce weight stigma in medicine 

• Propose areas for growth within current pediatric practice 

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oBWiIv_QT-uth8PXvwg43w
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

You can go to our VIMEO page, BBCH Pediatric Grand Rounds, to see recordings of past Pediatric Grand Rounds presentations: https://vimeo.com/user148218852/albums/sort:date/format:detail

CME Credit will be available for one year after the live presentation.

1. Discuss new evidence regarding diagnosis and treatment of pediatric diseases.
2. Describe the importance of public health initiatives and funding for Pediatric health priorities
3. Discuss socio-cultural and economic factors impacting the health of children nationally and internationally.
4. Discuss best practices for Pediatric Medical Education.
5. • Establish framework for session and define relevant terminology
6. • Explore the impact of patient and provider weight bias on health outcomes
7. • Review the United States' history of anti-fat bias through a social justice lens
8. • Understand which institutions continue to benefit from the success of the weight loss industry
9. • Reconsider the proposed link between higher body weight and poorer health outcomes
10. • Describe current efforts that aim to reduce weight stigma in medicine
11. • Propose areas for growth within current pediatric practice

In support of improving patient care, MaineHealth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. MaineHealth is also approved to accredit continuing education activities with the following credit types: Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), American Psychological Association (APA), Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs).



DISCLOSURE:
All planners, faculty, and other in control of the content of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (i.e., commercial organizations).

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MaineHealth adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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3/26/2026 8:05:00 AM	Pediatric Grand Rounds - 3/26/2026 - "WHY WEIGHT? AN INTRODUCTION TO ANTI-FAT BIAS IN MEDICINE AND THE JOURNEY TOWARD SIZE-INCLUSIVE PEDIATRICS” 3/26/2026 8:05:00 AM 3/26/2026 9:05:00 AM 15 Dana Center, Portland, Maine and/or online False MM/DD/YYYY	Pediatric Grand Rounds - 3/26/2026 - "WHY WEIGHT? AN INTRODUCTION TO ANTI-FAT BIAS IN MEDICINE AND THE JOURNEY TOWARD SIZE-INCLUSIVE PEDIATRICS” MARCH 26, 2026 (8:05 – 9:05AM) - REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE IS REQUIRED "WHY WEIGHT?  AN INTRODUCTION TO ANTI-FAT BIAS IN MEDICINE AND THE JOURNEY TOWARD SIZE-INCLUSIVE PEDIATRICS”   PRESENTED BY: CLARA WILLIAMSON, MD PGY-3 Pediatric Resident MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THIS PRESENTATION:  Establish framework for session and define relevant terminology  Explore the impact of patient and provider weight bias on health outcomes Review the United States' history of anti-fat bias through a social justice lens  Understand which institutions continue to benefit from the success of the weight loss industry Reconsider the proposed link between higher body weight and poorer health outcomes Describe current efforts that aim to reduce weight stigma in medicine  Propose areas for growth within current pediatric practice  Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oBWiIv_QT-uth8PXvwg43w After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You can go to our VIMEO page, BBCH Pediatric Grand Rounds, to see recordings of past Pediatric Grand Rounds presentations: https://vimeo.com/user148218852/albums/sort:date/format:detail CME Credit will be available for one year after the live presentation. Location: Dana Center, Portland, Maine and/or online Specialties: Pediatrics