WHAT DOES HAES MEAN?

WHAT DOES HAES MEAN?.

HAES stands for Health at Every Size- this simply means that an individuals health is NOT determined by their body size..

Principles of HAES. 1 st Principle This is the most common principle which states that “ It is important to accept differences in body shape and sizes’’ People are born different and thus we have to accept and respect their looks without judgement.

2 nd principle Health is more than how we normally perceive it. There more than just physical and mental health, these are: Social health Occupational health Spiritual health Intellectual health NOTE; Focusing only on physical health and appearance can make you unhealthy.

3 rd Principle All people despite their sizes should be encouraged to be practice all health compartments. This is simply because we may view people and think that they are healthy by assumptions. We find normally that even the physically fit individuals are also unhealthy.

4 th Principle Eating should focus on individual needs, appetite, pleasure and satiety. This means that eating should not only focus on physical fitness and appearance. NOTE: Eat anytime don’t wait until you are hungry.

5 th principle This is the principle that most people get it wrong “physical activity is should not be focused on weight loss but rather as an enjoyable activity” Physical exercise is good for mental health and also for spiritual heath. Morning runs always changes your mood for the day. It is also stress relieving when you do it for fun.

HAES DIET IMPROVES. Blood lipids Self esteem mood Body image Eating routine.

Myths associated with HAES. MYTH- everyone is healthy regardless of their weight. FACT- health at every size does not mean heathy at any size MYTH-only overweight people have diabetes FACT-Diabetes affects anyone of any size or weight MYTH-HAES overlook the issue that people sometimes lose weight to be healthy. FACT-HAES principals can be applied to any body size..