We are recruiting a PhD student to join our group! If you have experience in weight-inclusive approaches, eating disorders, anti-fat bias, nutrition education, sports nutrition, or public health nutrition and are interested in the UVM Food Systems PhD program, please reach out to Lizzy Pope directly with your CV and a short statement of interest. Only inquiries from those with the above experience will be returned.
Reimagine Nutrition Education
We transform nutrition education, policy, and practice to help young people thrive
By employing the framework of weight inclusivity we are rethinking the focus of nutrition education
People – Find out more about the students, staff, and faculty working in our group.
Projects – Learn about our research projects and how you can get involved.
Resources – Find some of our favorite resources for learning about weight-inclusivity
What is weight inclusivity? A weight-inclusive approach to health contends that weight is not a primary indicator of health and people of all sizes can be healthy. In this approach, weight is not seen as a health behavior, so health/nutrition interventions are not designed to focus on one’s weight, but rather to encourage health behaviors such as rejecting diet culture, eating a wide variety of food to obtain important nutrients, listening to one’s hunger/satiety cues, respecting one’s body, and participating in movement that feels good. Weight-inclusive approaches often also recognize the social determinants of health, and the impact of anti-fat bias on health by promoting policies and approaches that combat anti-fat bias and inequalities in access to care. Check out our resources page to learn more about weight inclusivity!