HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE (HAES)
Health at Every Size (HAES) is an approach to well-being that emphasizes self-acceptance, body positivity, and adopting healthy habits rather than focusing on weight loss or achieving a specific body size. This approach encourages body respect regardless of size and shape, intuitive eating through body cues for nourishment, physical activity that evokes happiness, the celebration of natural diversity in bodies, and the enhancement of overall health. HAES aligned clinicians understand that health encompasses all facets of life, and body size does not define health or well-being.