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Book Introduction

Distributable Materials from the Appendix

• Health at Every Size Manifesto (Read and share generously.  Covers the major points about HAES.)

Cover Letters to Help Others Understand Health at Every Size

Consider sharing the appropriate cover letter, along with the HAES Manifesto, to support your efforts in educating others.

Messages to Assist Specific Groups/People in Shifting Their Paradigm to Health at Every Size

• Moving On: From Weight to What Matters

• A Message for People Who Have Diseases Blamed on Their Weight

• A Message for People Considering Their Next Diet

• A Message for People Considering Bariatric Surgery

• A Message for Health Care Providers and Administrators and Staff of Obesity Prevention or Treatment Programs

• A Message for Legislators/Politicians on Obesity Treatment and Prevention Policies

• A Message for School Administrators and Teachers

• A Message for Fitness Professionals

• A Message for People Committed to Food Justice and Sustainable Agriculture

General Advice to Specific Groups

• A Message for Journalists/Writers/People in the Media on Covering Weight Concerns

• A Message for Therapists on Compassionate Therapy for Weight Concerns

• A Message for People Who Have Lost Weight

• Reflections on Thin Privilege and Responsibility

Cover Letters to Help Others Understand and Support your Health at Every Size Journey

• Friends and Family: How You Can Best Support Me in Good Health

• Health Care Providers: Providing Sensitive Care to People of All Sizes

Follow-Up

• Final Words: For Health Professionals Resistant to Health at Every Size

• For People Who Consider Size Acceptance Dangerous

Tools for Implementing HAES

• Live Well Pledge

• Eating Journal (Description for use can be found in the book)

Additional Book Excerpts

• Weight Loss Treatments: Bariatric Surgery

• Weight Loss Treatments: Pharmaceuticals

Book Trailers

    Below are links to two 3-1/2 minute video webcasts introducing Health at Every Size.

• Introduces Health at Every Size for individuals wanting to lose weight

Text Version

• Introduces Health at Every Size for Health Care Providers

Text Version

About Linda

• Biography