by Melissa Gerson | Aug 19, 2020 | Blog
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...
by Melissa Gerson | Aug 21, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Melissa Gerson | Jan 27, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Melissa Gerson | Nov 7, 2016 | In The News
Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About Food? As the Clinical Director of an eating disorder treatment center, I meet people every day who disclose that they cannot stop thinking about food… Life revolves around mealtime, planning for eating, feeling guilty...
