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We transform nutrition education, policy, and practice to help young people thrive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By employing the framework of weight inclusivity we are rethinking the focus of nutrition education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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People <\/a>– Find out more about the students, staff, and faculty working in our group. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Projects<\/a> – Learn about our research projects and how you can get involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Curriculum Resources<\/a> – Learn about our evidence-based weight-inclusive high school nutrition education curriculum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is weight inclusivity?<\/strong> 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\u2019s 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\u2019s hunger\/satiety cues, respecting one\u2019s 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<\/a> to learn more about weight inclusivity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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