Teach & Tour
Friday, August 21, 2026
12-1P
FREE 1-HR CE Presentation & Training
Lunch is Included

Beyond the Scale: Advancing Size-Inclusive Care in
Eating Disorder Treatment

Presented by |
Isabella “Bella” Nieto, LPC-Associate,
supervised by Elizabeth Bright, LPC-S, CEDS, and Elizabeth Oldham, LPC-S

OVERVIEW | Eating disorders affect individuals across all body sizes, yet weight stigma and size bias continue to influence assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. This presentation explores the principles of size-inclusive care and examines how weight-centered approaches can contribute to delayed diagnosis, barriers to treatment, and poorer health outcomes.

Participants will learn how to recognize and reduce weight bias, incorporate evidence-based size-inclusive practices into clinical work, and create affirming treatment environments that support recovery for clients of all body sizes.

OBJECTIVES |

Describe the impact of weight stigma and size bias on the identification, assessment, and treatment of eating disorders.

Differentiate between weight-centered and size-inclusive models of care, including the principles of Health at Every Size® (HAES) and weight-neutral treatment approaches.

Apply practical strategies to promote size-inclusive, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented care in clinical practice, including the use of inclusive language, equitable assessment practices, and bias reduction techniques.