I'm disturbed by some health stats: In the U.S., obesity rates increased from 30% of the population (which we already found shocking back in 1999) to the current 40%. Researchers predict that by the 2030s, 50% of Americans could be obese. About 21% of adolescents have obesity. That rate quadrupled in the past 50 years. … Continue reading Take a Break From Eating?
This is a tough one. It’s about Health At Every Size (HAES), a movement based on the book by researcher Linda Bacon, PhD, that emphasizes body positivity and self-care. It de-emphasizes the importance of body weight and the effects of certain foods on health. It focuses on setting holistic lifestyle goals rather than enforcing strict … Continue reading What About ‘Health At Every Size’?
No surprise there’s a notion that dietitians are the food police. I see it on the faces of some new patients who walk into the clinic looking like they want to run back out. Maybe because they expect a dietitian to tell them to stop eating all their favorite foods. Or that they need to … Continue reading What I Wish People Knew About Dietitians
