Moving Beyond Diet Culture

Moving Beyond Diet Culture

Each January brings an onslaught of articles, tips, and social media posts about New Year’s resolutions. And every year, losing weight is among the most popular resolutions. In fact, almost half of the respondents in a national survey named losing weight as a...
Health At Every Size (HAES): What Science Tells Us

Health At Every Size (HAES): What Science Tells Us

Let’s look at what science tells us about a rapidly-growing health moment, Halth At Every Size (HAES). There’s a long standing and pervasive assumption in our society that those in larger bodies — deemed as “overweight” or “obese” — are inherently...
Weight Stigma Awareness Week and Health At Every Size

Weight Stigma Awareness Week and Health At Every Size

In the powerful spirit of Weight Stigma Awareness Week (September 23-27), we’re reflecting on the impact that societal attitudes about body weight and size have on us all.  With messages coming at us from all sides about what a “good” or “healthy” weight is for our...