The HAES® movement
Health at Every Size
The Health at Every Size® (HAES®) approach is a weight-inclusive and health-enhancing approach to providing healthcare. HAES dietitians recognise that focusing on healthy behaviours, instead of reducing someone’s weight, is the most beneficial way to promote health. HAES dietitians reject weight stigma, and provide unconditional acceptance of an individual’s past, current and future body weight and shape.
The five core Health at Every Size principles are:
- Weight Inclusivity
- Health Enhancement
- Respectful Care
- Eating for Well-being
- Life-Enhancing Movement
At Mind Mode Psychology & Wellness in Wollongong, Denelle practices within a HAES framework, providing weight-neutral and equal care to all her clients. Denelle is a non-diet dietitian and acknowledges that everyone is capable of health and wellbeing independent of their weight. Instead of focusing on weight loss, Denelle supports her clients to develop long-term health-enhancing eating habits.
If you would like to see a HAES dietitian in Wollongong, book an appointment with Denelle today.
‘Health at Every Size' and 'HAES' are registered Trademarks of the Association of Size Diversity and Health and used with permission