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EMBRACING HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE

Anyone who has ever thought about burning fat would agree that it is quite easy to lose weight short-term. The pain, however, is that you often have to battle with regaining the fat that you lost. Dietary authorities are focusing on Health at Every Size as a non-harmful weight-neutral method to manage chronic diseases that are encouraged by healthy behavior.

THE CONCEPT OF HAES (HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE)

Health at Every Size is a study that is geared towards helping people who struggle with excess body fat. This study suggests that by turning up their personal activities and eating healthier diets, they can reduce the risk of chronic diseases—irrespective of weight change. The aim of this study is to shift the focus of people from managing their weight to staying healthy. HAES focuses on accepting body sizes, eating healthy, satiety cues, and addressing internal hunger. It urges them to participate in the physical activities that they enjoy.

HAES does not attempt to tell people that all weight sizes are healthy. On the other hand, it aims at informing them that with a few tweaks to their behavior, they can remain healthy. Hence, it attempts to shift the focus of people …

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