![]() As a young woman, Linda received the cultural message that we need to be thin to be socially accepted and healthy. Her own experience with weight and dieting led her to meticulously explore the published research on the topic. Her 2008 ground-breaking book, “Health at Every Size,” has created a large community of advocates who are spreading the message that being overweight is not directly related to poor health and disease, and that anybody of any size can achieve health without dieting or weight loss. Linda is an internationally-recognized authority on topics related to nutrition, weight and health. ![]() While the movement’s origins can be traced to the 1960s, in the past decade the message has gained traction and widespread attention from the work of Linda Bacon, Ph.D. Health at Every Size (HAES) is an idea and a growing movement that “supports people in adopting health habits for the sake of health and well-being (rather than weight control)”. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |