Read the brief article, “Health at Every Size: Toward a New Paradigm of Weight and Health (Links to an external site.)” to learn more about HAES, and
2. Post a 200-word response to the article detailing your thoughts or opinions about HAES. You do not need to respond to other students’ responses to earn the 15 points. To be clear about expectations, if you post 200 words you will earn all 15 points. If you post something, but it’s not 200 words, you will get 7.5 points. If you do not post at all you will get 0 points. You will not lose any points for not responding to other students’ posts. You are not being graded on how you respond to the article. All types of responses are welcome. This is just an opportunity to be exposed to a different approach to health that you might not have heard of before.
For additional OPTIONAL resources to learn more about fat activism, HAES, and intuitive eating (a way to honor hunger cues to eat in a way that’s best for your body), check out the list of resources under the “Student Resources” module.