Health At Every
Size (HAES)

General Principles

• Accepting and respecting the diversity of body shapes and sizes
• Recognizing that health and well-being are multi-dimensional and that they include physical, social, spiritual, occupational, emotional, and intellectual aspects
• Promoting all aspects of health and well-being for people of all sizes
  
• Promoting eating in a manner which balances individual nutritional needs, hunger, satiety, appetite, and pleasure
  
• Promoting individually appropriate, enjoyable, life-enhancing physical activity, rather than exercise that is focused on a goal of weight loss

NAAFA Healthcare Bill of Rights

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