Truth in advertising
by Deb Burgard, PhD Why do we call it the “weight loss industry” when what we really get for our time, sacrifice, and money is weight cycling? 19 times out… Read More »Truth in advertising
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There’s no place like home — unless you’re a fat kid
interview by Jeanette DePatie (the Fat Chick), MA, ACE An eight-year-old Cleveland Heights boy was removed from his family’s custody and placed in foster care. The boy weighs over 200… Read More »There’s no place like home — unless you’re a fat kid
The placebo effect: belief and biology – part I
by Jon Robison, PhD, MS There was a flurry of activity on our list serve recently about a study that was actually published back in 2007 by Dr. Ellen Langer… Read More »The placebo effect: belief and biology – part I
Holiday food for thought
by Deb Lemire, President of ASDAH The holiday season is upon us and for many it can be a source of great anxiety around food and weight, particularly for women. For… Read More »Holiday food for thought
Does bariatric surgery cure diabetes?
by Laurie Klipfel, RN, MSN, BC-ANP, CDE Editor’s Note: November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. We asked one of ASDAH’s new members, who is a passionate diabetes educator, to answer the… Read More »Does bariatric surgery cure diabetes?
Does the Health At Every Size® approach mean I’m giving up?
by Jeanette DePatie (The Fat Chick), MA, ACE In my work with ASDAH as well as my work as a fitness instructor, I have introduced the HAES™ approach to life… Read More »Does the Health At Every Size® approach mean I’m giving up?
Assumptions
By Michelle May, M.D. Not long after graduating from medical school, I was sitting in a hospital nurses’ station between two other residents, writing progress notes and orders on our… Read More »Assumptions
Is the body mass index a good measure of health?
by Jon Robison, PhD, MS The BMI is a measure of height and weight – specifically weight divided by height squared. It is the predominate measure by which health professionals… Read More »Is the body mass index a good measure of health?
Can I love my body and still want to lose weight?
by Deb Burgard, PhD Many people who are intrigued with the Health at Every Size® approach find the notion of “weight neutrality” the hardest aspect to accept. “Loving your body”… Read More »Can I love my body and still want to lose weight?
From unaware to advocate
by Michelle May, MD I have to confess: I wasn’t always a Health At Every Size® supporter. To be clear, I was never anti-HAESSM either, but over the years, I… Read More »From unaware to advocate