The Gift of Obesity
by Sandra Cruzen In December, the Blog Committee announced our decision to “open up” the blog and ask for submissions from our readers who are HAES advocates/practitioners/activists, but who may… Read More »The Gift of Obesity
childhood obesity
Time for a cease-fire
by Katja Rowell, MD Congratulations! It’s October— you’ve just survived another “childhood obesity awareness” month. The war rages on and children continue to suffer “friendly” fire from well-intentioned policies, professionals… Read More »Time for a cease-fire
Dana in the Lion’s Den
by Dana Schuster, MS Here I am again, headed into another lions’ den. A lone HAES® believer who will knowingly and with advanced warning, find herself amidst a crowd of… Read More »Dana in the Lion’s Den
Size Matters
by Dana Schuster, MS The following post was published on Feb. 25 in the “Not In Our Town” Blog, a movement whose goal is “to stop hate, address bullying, and… Read More »Size Matters
Health, Not Weight Focus. What a Relief!
by Katja Rowell, MD Upon waking, three year-old Amalia cried for buttered toast. She’d gobble her half piece while sliced cucumbers and apples were urged on her. At the local… Read More »Health, Not Weight Focus. What a Relief!
A Dietitian’s Road to HAES
by Joanne P. Ikeda, MA, RD In the early 1990’s, it became apparent to me that we had no successful treatment for obesity. I came to this conclusion because I… Read More »A Dietitian’s Road to HAES
HAES® Matters: A Health At Every Size® Model for Our Children
From time to time the Health At Every Size® Blog shares HAES Matters “roundtable” posts with our readers. The questions that appear in this HAES Matters post are based on questions generated by participants… Read More »HAES® Matters: A Health At Every Size® Model for Our Children
“Preventing Obesity”—One life story
by Dana Schuster, MS Recently I saw a new advertisement for the YMCA that included the message that “exercise may just be the best way to prevent obesity.” Now don’t… Read More »“Preventing Obesity”—One life story
Roman Coliseum—Children’s Edition
by Jeanette DePatie, MA, ACE This past week, I was horrified to learn that the upcoming season of the television show “The Biggest Loser” will include children. “Well that’s just… Read More »Roman Coliseum—Children’s Edition
Uncommon knowledge about changes in body weight–part 1
by Lily O’Hara, BSc, Postgrad Dip Hlth Prom, MPH, PhD (c) The ‘common knowledge’ about body weight is that an increase or decrease in body weight is caused by a… Read More »Uncommon knowledge about changes in body weight–part 1