Unpacking Weight Stigma with Chelsea Levy (She/Her), MS

 
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Episode 91 -

Unpacking Weight Stigma with Chelsea Levy (she/her), MS

by Karin Lewis, MA, LMFT, CEDS

In this episode, Karin is joined by Chelsea Levy (she/her), MS, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and soon-to-be Registered Dietitian. Chelsea is committed to utilizing Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles in her approach to nutrition therapy where she works with individuals struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders, Chelsea also has special interests in treating individuals with diabetes, in larger-bodies, and who identify as transgender or non-binary. She believes it is vital to provide care relevant to an individual’s culture, ethnicity and overall identities. In addition, Chelsea hosts a collaborative space for the exploration of food and body healing through creativity and compassion.

SOME OF THE TOPICS DISCUSSED:

  • Defining “body liberation” and how it directly relates to accessibility

  • The ways in which the medical community blames unrelated issues to bodies

  • The lack of dietitians living in larger-bodies

  • The FDA’s exclusion of larger-bodies for testing medication efficacy

  • The large scale denial of basic human rights for those living in larger-bodies

  • The different ways one’s internalized value system is reflected in nutrition therapy

  • How stress levels play into the way one perceives their body

  • Chelsea’s work to explore food and body in a community, inclusive space

ABOUT CHELSEA LEVY:

Chelsea Levy (she/her), MS is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and soon-to-be Registered Dietitian. She earned her Master of Science degree from Hunter College, and completed her dietetic internship at the City of New York (CUNY) School of Public Health in New York City.

Chelsea is committed to utilizing Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles in her approach to nutrition therapy. She works with individuals struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders, with a focus on weight-inclusive medical nutrition therapy, body image healing, and Intuitive Eating. Chelsea also has special interests in treating individuals with diabetes, in larger-bodies, and who identify as transgender or non-binary. She believes it is vital to provide care relevant to an individual’s culture, ethnicity and overall identities. Chelsea hosts a collaborative space for the exploration of food and body healing through creativity and compassion. 

Chelsea is a member of the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians (IFEDD), the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP), the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH), the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND) and the HAES® Registry. 

Before her focus in nutrition science, Chelsea worked in art production and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys live music, practicing yoga and meditation and fine arts.