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Health at Every Size

Weight-inclusive paradigm that promotes intuitive eating, joyful movement, and health behaviors regardless of body size.

Also: HAES

Five principles: weight inclusivity, health enhancement, respectful care, eating for well-being, and life-enhancing movement. Critiques traditional weight-loss-focused care for stigmatization and poor long-term outcomes. Supported by evidence that focusing on behaviors rather than weight improves metabolic markers and reduces disordered eating, especially in patients with eating disorders or weight cycling histories.

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  • Krause and Mahan's Food and the Nutrition Care Process, 16th ed. — Chapter 21

    Five principles: weight inclusivity, health enhancement, respectful care, eating for well-being, and life-enhancing movement. Critiques traditional weight-loss-focused care for stigmatization and poor long-term outcomes. Supported by evidence that focusing on behaviors rather than weight improves metabolic markers and reduces disordered eating, especially in patients with eating disorders or weight cycling histories.

Related terms

Disordered Eating, Intuitive Eating, Weight Stigma