Opportunity Costs
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA There are a number of very real direct “costs” to individuals, communities, and societies resulting from the current “war on obesity.” The direct consequences of… Read More »Opportunity Costs
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On Ethics
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA A well-known bioethicist named Daniel Callahan recently advocated for the intentional infliction of weight stigma. He has written an article in The Hastings Center Report… Read More »On Ethics
2013, we are resolved!
Well, the world did not end as was predicted (again), so here we are facing a new year begging us to make yet another new year’s resolution. Sigh. A resolution.… Read More »2013, we are resolved!
Peer Education in Action
by Carmen Cool, MA, LPC Not only did this program help me build confidence and leadership skills, but it gave me a whole new perspective on my body and how it… Read More »Peer Education in Action
HAES® Matters: Dieting, Disease, and Weight (part 1)
From time to time the Health At Every Size® Blog will be sharing HAES Matters “roundtable” posts with our readers. The questions that appear in the HAES Matters posts are based on questions generated by participants at ASDAH’s… Read More »HAES® Matters: Dieting, Disease, and Weight (part 1)
The Pursuit of Coherence
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA My previous blog post (“The Pursuit of Happiness”) explored dimensions of the “thin equals happiness” meme. At the end, I asserted that the meme actually… Read More »The Pursuit of Coherence
The Pursuit of Happiness
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA There is a deep cultural story in the U.S., evidenced by the wording of our Declaration of Independence, that we have a “right” to pursue… Read More »The Pursuit of Happiness
Looking through HAES-colored glasses for Rosie
by Deb Lemire As you have no doubt heard, earlier this month Rosie O’Donnell had a heart attack. I am a big fan of Rosie’s, always have been. She is… Read More »Looking through HAES-colored glasses for Rosie
Judgment Day
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA We live in a culture of judgment. Is this point even debatable? Many of us revel in judging each others’ work, family life, relationships, wealth,… Read More »Judgment Day
“Eat Your Vegetables—News at Eleven”—Why Common Sense Health Advice Makes Bad Television
by Jeanette DePatie (The Fat Chick), MA, ACE Over the past few weeks, especially in the shadow of the Weight of the Nation series, I’ve heard the same question from… Read More »“Eat Your Vegetables—News at Eleven”—Why Common Sense Health Advice Makes Bad Television