I am Amanda in the early stages of my advocacy journey in the fight against weight stigma, I strive for decision influencers and makers to redesign healthcare policies that can provide weight management solutions that is equitable for all.

I am passionate about what we say and do matters.  Trailblazing to dismantle harmful stereotypes that individuals living with obesity often face, aligning a focus on public health together with research and  development enabling to make informed choices of  what the solutions could be to combat this debilitating disease.  

I strive for those who are suffering and compromised daily by this complex and often misunderstood condition to come forward.  We all have unique story to be told and heard.  Let us all be the voice, a collaboration of  our lived experiences could be instrumental in shaping weight management care that we all deserve.

"We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses."- Carl Jung 

Our current approach to weight management- the simplistic mantra of “eat less, move more”- does not work. Tackling obesity requires holistic, individualised thinking and government action informed by real patient experiences. This is not just a medical condition, but one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. 

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