Reflections, Commitments & Health at Every Size
At LK Nutrition, the Health at Every Size (HAES) principles have informed our model of care and our practice ethics. While there are valid critiques of HAES in its current iteration and conversations being held to address the flaws (e.g., its lack of intersectionality, inherent healthism, and the white washing of its messages) – the essence of HAES advocates for important concepts like respecting body diversity, and challenging harmful assumptions and biases in the healthcare field about weight and health. The HAES paradigm has undoubtedly benefited our practice, and our clients. While HAES is trademarked by an organization called ASDAH (Association for Size Diversity and Health), Lindo Bacon, a thin white clinician, author and researcher, has been one of the most visible, vocal and public advocates of HAES. Multiple people (Marquisele Mercedes, Lindley Ashline, and others) have recently come forward sharing disturbing interactions and harm they've experienced from Lindo...