You Don't Have To Tell Her
She's Fat:
Addressing heart disease with female patients.

Only twenty percent of physicians address heart disease with female patients. Early testing and intervention can prevent cardiovascular disease and earlier, quality referrals to specialists can limit invasive treatments, so discussing heart disease risk with patients is essential.

Eliz uses a copyrighted tool to graphically demonstrate heart risk and details how to motivate women toward healthier lifestyles without having uncomfortable conversations about weight.

In this session participants will learn:

  • How to use the Embrace Your Heart Quiz to demonstrate risk.
  • How to discuss lifestyle issues without discussing weight.
  • How to motivate women by using what she values.
  • Why changing one thing is better than trying to change everything at once.
  • How to use habit and reward to get results.
  • How to help women set reasonable goals.
  • How to make lifestyle changes simple and achievable.
  • How to set up support and accountability for patients.

Printable Course Description

This program is designed to increase quality referrals for testing and specialists as well as early intervention and treatment. It is perfect for referring physicians, nurse practitioners, cardiac rehab, nurse educators and medical students.

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