And HAES doesn’t mean that you can just eat anything that you want, not exercise, and add extra body weight with no consequence. First of all, the more established phrase is Health at Every Size (HAES), as described by a publication in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH). Therefore, when Maher continued with “‘Healthy at any weight’ is an unchallenged lie that people tell themselves so that they can go on and eat anything they want,” he was not accurately portraying what the phrase really is and means. Body positivity does not necessarily deny these realities. health professionals and public health experts have been trying to get policy makers, business sectors, and more of society in general to acknowledge and do more about the obesity epidemic. Now the term ‘body positivity’ is used to mean, ‘I’m perfect the way I am because I’m me.’” Umm, that statement may fit the Bill but does it fit the bill of reality? Who said that body positivity should be about saying, “I’m perfect the way I am because I’m me?” When have real health professionals said that anyone should believe that he or she is perfect and has no room for improvement? It’s not as if doctors have been telling patients, “You are perfect, don’t do anything,” or rather “Do whatever you feel like doing” or “Higher than recommended body mass indices (BMI) or obesity are absolutely no problem.” When have scientific journal articles said, “Everyone is perfect. We used to try to be fit and healthy, and society praised those who succeeded. ![]() Maher’s next lines were, “that is new, to view yourself letting go as a point of pride.
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