Hannah, D. (2023, May 8). The truth about health at every size: Debunking haes myths. YouTube. https://youtu.be/nN5jchywcnU?si=BFe-MNSlN4bYJQ4w
Dietician Hannah discusses myths about Health At Every Size in this video and debunks them.
Revised (2024) Health at Every Size Principles and Frameworks
Here are The Associations for Size Diversity and Health's new Health at Every Size Principles and Frameworks for care. The principles say healthcare is a human right for all sizes; that they focus on wellbeing, care and healing; that they strive to destroy bias against fat people; and that they are working to redefine health for all people. The framework of care is a guide for health providers to become lined up with HAES principles.
Dennett, C. (2020, April 30). Thinking about your weight? What you might be getting wrong about the Health at Every Size approach: Three myths about the movement, which seeks to reduce the stigma surrounding fat. The Washington Post.https://skagit.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.skagit.idm.oclc.org/blogs-podcasts-websites/thinking-about-your-weight-what-you-might-be/docview/2397168690/se-2?accountid=1131
This article breaks down three myths surrounding HAES (registered trademark). The first myth is that HAES advocates claim everyone is healthy at every size. This is not true, rather HAES advocates reject using body size as a measure of health at all. HAES was born out of heavier weight people not receiving health care comparable to others. This article states health issues most people think of as coming from being overweight can be made worse by the stigma heavier weight people face. The second myth is that HAES is against losing weight. The truth is HAES is against prescribing weight loss "as an intervention." HAES advocates believe and are supported by evidence that prescribing weight loss is harmful and leads to negative health outcomes. The third myth is that HAES promotes obesity. HAES advocates state there is a wide range of body diversity and every size is deserving of dignity and respect. I chose this article because I think it's important to separate the myths from the truth and the language of the article is easy to read and understand.
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