Rethinking Diabetes Care: It’s Time to Throw Out the Scale

What if I told you there’s a different way to approach diabetes care—one that doesn’t revolve around your weight?

Megrette Fletcher MEd, RDN, CDCES is a weight-inclusive diabetes care and education specialist at Nourish. She is the creator of No Weight Loss Required Newsletter.

Let’s talk about something that’s been drilled into us for decades: the idea that losing weight equals better health. If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office with a handout that says, “Eat less, move more,” you’re not alone. But what if I told you there’s a different way to approach diabetes care—one that doesn’t revolve around your weight?