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BEST PRACTICES FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 431
• Have better diets
• Feel more positive about food and eating
• Have better overall health
• Have the same or lower BMI
• Sleep better
• Be more active
• Have better physical self-acceptance
• Be more trusting of themselves and others
Health at Every Size (HAES) is another movement started by the Association for Size Diversity
and Health (ASDAH) organization as an alternative to weight-centered health models. HAES
aims to decrease our culture’s obsession with body size and weight, decrease weight
discrimination and stigma, and instead promote size acceptance and inclusivity. 22 Key
principles of the HAES approach include:
• Acceptance and respect for the inherent diversity of body shapes and sizes
• Health enhancement through policies and services that promote well-being in all
aspects of health, including physical, economic, social, emotional, and spiritual
needs
• Respectful care and elimination of weight bias and discrimination through proper
education and training
• Eating behaviors driven by hunger, satiety, nutritional needs, and pleasure instead
of external regulation by diets and eating plans
• Physical activity through life-enhancing movement for all sizes and
abilities
To learn more about non-dieting approaches for a healthy lifestyle, check out the following
video.