EP36 – Challenging the Assumptions of the Weight Normative Paradigm (Or what we get wrong about weight & health) w/ Dr. Linda Bacon Author and Researcher of Weight Inclusive Health

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Today I’m joined by weight inclusive researcher and Health at Every Size author, Dr. Linda Bacon. Linda challenges us to reassess the assumptions we hold regarding the relationship between obesity and health, and describes some of the evidence that suggests we should focus more on health behaviours and less on weight loss if we really care about people’s health. This can be a challenging concept to get your heard round if you’re used to the dogma that fat is bad, so I’ve linked to some important research papers in the show notes so you can read them for yourself. Finally, this topic is so important, please share this episode and help spread the message.

Also, doing a sweet giveaway with my friends from Noissette Bakehouse over on my Instagram page

Show Notes

{Dr. Linda Bacon Website}
{Health at Every Size | Body Respect}
{Linda on Twitter | Facebook}
{Weight Science: Evaluating the Evidence for a Paradigm Shift}
{Association between weight bias internalization and metabolic syndrome among treatment-seeking individuals with obesity}
{Persistent metabolic adaptation 6 years after “The Biggest Loser” competition}
{Metabolic slowing with massive weight loss despite preservation of fat-free mass}
{The Weight-Inclusive versus Weight-Normative Approach to Health: Evaluating the Evidence for Prioritizing Well-Being over Weight Loss}