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Health at Every Size
There is a philosophy called "Health at Every Size", six of whose basic tenets are as follows:
- Good health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being.
- Human beings come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
- There is no ideal body size, shape, BMI or body composition.
- Self-esteem and body image are strongly linked.
- Each person is responsible for taking care of his/her own body.
- Appearance stereotyping is wrong.
If you are interested in learning more about Health at Every Size movement, here are some places to start:
Health at Every Size: the New Peace Movement
The US Department of Agriculture on Health at Every Size
Association for Size Diversity and Health
The F-Word.org
The Eating Disorder Consortium of Baltimore
If
you live in Baltimore or a surrounding area, and would like some
information about local Health at Every Size events, you may wish to
contact Deborah Kauffmann, a
registered dietitian and a licensed dietitian/nutritionist in private
practice in Baltimore. (There is an interview with Deb at the
F-Word.org link just above this paragraph.) Deborah runs a FREE support
group for adults of size, titled Largely Positive. For more information
about Largely Positive, click HERE. (The information is at the 'Support/Discussion Groups' subheading.) Deb may be reached at (410) 982-9667, or at healthateverysize@comcast.net.
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