Abstract
A body positivity website has created “Don't Weigh Me” cards for patients who find stepping on the scale at the doctor's office stressful, CNN Health reported Dec. 22, 2021. The cards, created by California‐based More‐Love.org, are available for a small fee. The cards read: “Please don't weigh me unless it's (really) medically necessary,” adding “If you really need my weight, please tell me why so that I can give you my informed consent.” The website states, “Because we live in a fatphobic society, being weighed and talking about weight causes feelings of stress and shame for many people. Many people feel anxious about seeing the doctor, and will avoid going to the doctor in order to avoid the scale. We want to support you in requesting healthcare that is free of weight bias. Getting weighed is an informed choice that we get to make with our doctor. We don't have to automatically step on the scale just because someone asks us to.”
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