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...
Yikes: New WW Dieting App for Kids

Yikes: New WW Dieting App for Kids

WW (the company formerly known as Weight Watchers) recently released a free app called Kurbo to help children and young adults ages 8-17 lose weight.  Though WW claims that Kurbo gives kids and families a useful tool to support wellness, there are also a number of...
Challenging Obesity Myths

Challenging Obesity Myths

Unfortunately, for those living in larger bodies, size-related discrimination and bullying can be an everyday occurrence.  The pervasive negative judgement so many experience is in part fueled by our society’s obsession with thinness, typically seen as synonymous with...