Health at Every Size is a hot topic right now. But what exactly does HAES or HAES-aligned actually mean? 

Health at Every Size (HAES) is NOT at all suggesting that someone is healthy at every size. In fact, if someone says that HAES stands for “Healthy at Every Size,” then they really don’t understand what they’re talking about. Yes, the one letter makes a difference. Now read this paragraph again. 

 

DEFINITION: Health at Every Size is a framework that talks about access to healthcare. It states that everybody has the right to work toward health and have equal access to healthcare. That’s the main point.

 

So what does that even mean, and how can you apply the framework of HAES? I’m breaking it all down in today’s episode.

Tweetable Quotes

“Health at Every Size is not at all suggesting that somebody is healthy at every size.” – Rachelle Heinemann

 

“Health at Every Size is a framework about access to healthcare for everybody.” – Rachelle Heinemann

 

“Health is something that everybody on this earth gets to pursue.” – Rachelle Heinemann

 

“A lot of people don’t go to doctors because they’re expecting their doctor to say ‘lose weight,’ which is totally unhelpful… they miss routine checkups, and people die.” – Rachelle Heinemann

Resources

Understanding Disorder Eating podcast episodes:

 

45. The Basics of Intuitive Eating

71. Tapping Into Your Hunger and Fullness

72. Examining the Harmful Implications of the AAP’s Guidelines on Weight Loss Medication and Surgery for Children with Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S

 

The Health at Every Size Approach

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