Resources

A library of ideas, research, tools, and teaching materials

For decades, I’ve written, taught, researched, and spoken about bodies, health, weight stigma, social justice, resilience, and belonging.

This library brings together that work—including articles, videos, research papers, practical tools, book excerpts, interviews, and teaching resources.

Some of these materials come from earlier chapters of my career. They remain here because I believe they continue to be useful – and because they provide context for how my thinking has evolved.

Explore by topic, audience, or type of resource.

Body Manifesto Video Series

“Sometimes it’s a life experience that rocks your world. Sometimes it’s a lecture. Sometimes it’s a teacher’s words. And sometimes a video (or four) changes how you think forever.”

Louise Adams, M.A., Clinical Psychologist, Treat Yourself Well

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The [Missing] HAES Files

Experience Dr. Bacon’s unique blend of academic expertise, clinical experience,  social justice advocacy, and social commentary in this collection, once published on the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) blog, The HAES Files. Plus, a bonus video of Dr. Bacon’s compelling ASDAH United Against Oppression conference keynote.

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Resources by Audience

HAES Principles

This excerpt from Body Respect describes how health professionals can best educate, inspire and support clients.

Eating / Dieting

You can learn how to reset your weight regulation system and achieve your healthiest weight simply and enjoyably without thinking about calories or dieting.

Health Concerns / Diseases

Weight loss supplements come with some pretty messy side effects and no long-term evidence of safety or efficacy. Read this before you invest (again).

Childhood Obesity/Weight Concerns

Michelle Obama: I'm with you in wanting to improve the health of children in the U.S. through improved nutrition and physical activity, but let's not do it on the backs of the fat kids or with misguided measures like BMI.

Resilience

A behind-the-scenes description of the challenge in speaking truth to power in nutrition education, and a rally call for community building and revolution in hateful times.

Weight Stigma

Being less likely to be hired or get promotions, being paid less, receiving less adequate medical treatment, being socially excluded, bullied and targeted in derogatory comments: these are the consequences of the "war against obesity".

Thin Privilege

Thinner people benefit from discrimination against larger people. This simple discussion helps readers understand responsible use of "thin privilege."

Downloads and Tools

Print this handy card to remind you of some surprising myths and truths about weight. A great present for the uninitiated!

Uncategorized

Let's face the facts: we don’t know of healthy methods that result in sustained weight loss. Consider the evidence.

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