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The \u201cHealthy At Every Size\u201d (HAES) movement has created, at times, a heated polarizing debate about health. At the root of the friction is a seemingly simple question with an incredibly complex answer:<\/span><\/p>\n

Is there a standard for health?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Your health and your body is extremely personal. In my opinion and experiences with clients, it\u2019s no one\u2019s business \u2014 but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not important business with a few key stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal health should be determined by the individual, the individual\u2019s doctors, and the individual\u2019s family. No one else gets a say, no matter how much of an expert you think you are. It\u2019s not your decision to make.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal health should be determined by the individual, the individual\u2019s doctors, and the individual\u2019s family. No one else gets a say, no matter how much of an expert you think you are. It\u2019s not your decision to make.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cHealthy\u201d takes on many different shapes, sizes, and appearances. Standardizing is a fool\u2019s game. And shaming those who don\u2019t meet an arbitrary standard are likely defending their own insecurities and dependency on appearance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To maintain respect for all bodies, we need to be mindful of the door that swings both ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If we accept and respect healthy at every size, we should equally respect those whose health mirrors more traditional fitness standards (no matter how unrealistic some might feel or be).<\/span><\/p>\n

The general belief is that all fitness is driven by vanity. Some of it certainly is, but is that necessarily a bad thing?<\/span><\/p>\n

Vanity \u2014 or any motivation \u2014 is dangerous if it leads to behaviors that are risky for yourself or others, or create a worldview that isn\u2019t accepting of differing opinions, beliefs, or appearances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If the desire to change your body improves your life, then it shouldn\u2019t matter the motivation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After all, vanity for one person might look leaner and more muscular, and for someone else it might mean less emphasis on the scale or the size of one\u2019s pants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anything that makes you feel better and empowers your happiness, is an essential component of good health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anything that makes you feel better and empowers your happiness, is an essential component of good health.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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