Rachel
Reynolds,
MS, RD, LDN
Assistant Director/Senior Nutritionist, Boston University Sargent Choice Nutrition Center
Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Rachel Reynolds is a registered dietitian (RDN) with a Master’s in Nutrition from BU Sargent College for Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Assistant Director/Senior Nutritionist at BU’s Sargent Choice Nutrition Center, she co-leads with the director a team of RDNs in providing evidence-based nutrition services. Her clinical interests include behavior change and health promotion for individuals with varying nutrition-related concerns including weight-related concerns, cardiovascular risk factor management, eating disorders, and other chronic conditions. As nutrition preceptor for the Community Health Alliance of Medical Professionals, Rachel works with a group of interprofessional trainees and providers to facilitate collaborative learning, effective team building, and patient-centered care.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Societal focus on personal responsibility for obesity has been shown to contribute to negative attitudes about people with obesity among healthcare providers and internalized weight bias among patients. Consequences of weight stigma include social isolation, stress, negative health behaviors and less frequent medical care. An interprofessional approach is needed to address the complexity of obesity in a way that decreases stigma and promotes physical and emotional wellbeing. The Boston University Community Health Alliance of Medical Professionals (BU CHAMPs) is an education and practice-based…