It's no secret that a lot of us are uncomfortable with the shape and size of our bodies -thanks in no small part to the $72 billion dollar a year weight loss industry devoted to the thin ideal. Even most health care providers will ask patients to drop weight if their BMI is above "average." But why?

The Health at Every Size movement - HAES for short - invites us to reconsider our obsession with weight and instead focus on health behaviors. HAES principles seek to advance social justice, create an inclusive and respectful community, and support people of all sizes in finding compassionate ways to take care of themselves. But what do those principles look like in daily life?

To cut through a lot of the misinformation out there, we've invited Meredith Nisbet, L.M.F.T., C.E.D.S. to answer some of our most common questions when it comes to body size.

HAES Resources:

• HAES Website
• Database of HAES aligned businesses and medical providers
• Social Media Accounts:
  • @thenutritiontea
  • @bodyimagewithbri
  • @colleenmwerner
  • @therapywithmere
• Meredith Nisbet

Therapy Resources:

• Eating Recovery Center (877) 850-7199
• Insight Behavioral Health (877) 850-7199