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
obesity epidemic
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?
When health speech is hate speech
by Deb Burgard, PhD Can you support people’s health while rejecting their bodies? The public health authorities seem to think so. Calls for the “prevention and elimination” of “obesity” are… Read More »When health speech is hate speech
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