Document Type
Article
Original Publication Date
2026
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet
Volume
30
Issue
1
First Page
89
Last Page
101
DOI
10.1080/15398285.2026.2618934
Date of Submission
April 2026
Abstract
Medical Students for Size Inclusivity (MSSI) is a volunteer-led organization of medical students across the United States challenging weight bias in healthcare and advocating for equitable, weight-inclusive care (https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org). Recently MSSI has developed three “informed consent resources” about intentional weight loss interventions, focusing on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications (such as Ozempic©), bariatric surgery, and pediatric weight management. The three resources are grounded in weight-neutral care and are designed to supplement information from healthcare providers by sharing more nuanced information about the research on the interventions, potential alternatives, and approaches to health that are not focused on body weight. The informed consent tools are concise, accessible, and extensively cited, and the authors’ and reviewers’ credentials reflect that the tools have great potential to reach new audiences. Overall, MSSI’s patient resources on intentional weight loss interventions are a valuable addition to existing informational materials from activists and scholars, expanding and amplifying the movement toward weight-neutral healthcare.
Recommended Citation
Guss, S. (2026). Championing weight-neutral healthcare: A Review of resources from Medical Students for Size Inclusivity. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 30(1), 89–101. https://doi.org/10.1080/15398285.2026.2618934
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Comments
From JCHI's Consumer Resources Reviews column, Jeannine Creazzo, Column Editor.
This posted version is the author's accepted manuscript (AM) or "postprint." The version of record (VoR) of this manuscript has been published and is available in the Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet (JHCI) at https://doi.org/10.1080/15398285.2026.2618934