Being trainers who firmly believe in health at every size we are no strangers to the backlash from folks who are immersed in diet culture and who are tied to the Western “ideal” when it comes to fitness. One of the questions we are asked is, “Are you promoting obesity then?”
Short answer: Yes. ;)
Long answer: Listen to the episode. It may actually be the other way around!
Resources discussed in this episode:
The social determinants of health
Healthy lifestyle habits and mortality in overweight and obese individuals