Exploring Connections Between Anti-Fatness, Food Insecurity, and Disordered Eating, w/ Andy Kretschmer, LSW

Content Warning: Eating Disorders, Fatphobia, Brief mentions of Suicide

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Andy Kretschmer (she/they) is a Licensed Social Worker in Ohio, and their expertise goes beyond professional knowledge. They have personally experienced the challenges of eating disorders, and emerged with a fierce determination to understand and assist others facing similar struggles.

Andy's research and dedication to unraveling the complex factors that contribute to subclinical eating disorders illuminates this need for a compassionate and inclusive approach to supporting those who struggle with disordered eating and food insecurity. In this episode, we delve into the connection that anti-fatness AND food insecurity have in the development of eating disorders, including binge eating disorder. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the multifaceted nature of eating disorders and the broader societal influences at play.

My patrons get access to the unedited version of this interview where we delve even deeper into this topic.

Follow Andy on TikTok: @andylynnevans - Instagram: @edfoodjustice

Medium article: Exploring the Role of Weight Stigma in the Development of Eating Disorders among Food-Insecure People

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