Ones understanding of their relationship with food heavily impacts their individual health.
In this section, we will explore the profound connection between food and an individual's health and well-being by examining the psychological phenomena and beliefs that shape our relationship with what we eat.
HAES
“There is a growing movement that shifts the focus to all forms of well-being, rather than weight- it’s called health at every size (HAES). Instead of focusing on numbers (weight) the emphasis is on forms of well-being and behaviors that are sustainable for people in all bodies, as well as the practices, environment, and policies that maximize access to well-being for all people in all the bodies”. (Tribal. E, Resch. E Intuitive Eating)