Understanding Obesity - Custom Essay

For this CHR, read the Health at Every Size Article Preview the document View in a new window by Linda Bacon. 

This article focuses on the research behind HAES and how it can help us to better understand misunderstandings with obesity. 

Read the following in depth: Abstract Introduction (Opening paragraph and Health at Every Size: A Review of Randomized Controlled Trials - Pg 1-2) 

Assumption - there are 7 assumptions. Select 2 to read in depth Health at every size: shifting the paradigm from weight to health (Pg 6-8) 

Once you have thoroughly read this article summarize the research that refutes the 2 assumptions you chose to review. 

In addition include: Why is focusing on obesity different than focusing on negative health behaviors such as inactivity or poor nutrition? What is one argument for and one argument against the Health at Every Size model? How is the Health at Every Size model different from the traditional ways that we address obesity in this country?