Health
Fat and healthy? Experts say it’s possible – Queensland Times
Dietitians say it’s time for a new model of health that shifts the emphasis away from weight and instead focuses on other physical factors.
Dietitians want a new model of health that shifts the emphasis away from weight towards overall health.
“We want the focus to be on health gain rather than weight loss,” Simone Austin, senior dietetic advisor at Dietitians Australia, said.
“It’s about looking after the physical and mental and accepting there is a diversity of body shape and size. We want people to be in control of their health rather than just their weight,” she said.
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