Health at Every Size beats Dieters’ plan for good health

If you are a chronic dieter, you know that most diets don’t work in the long run. And if you are dieting to improve your health, you might consider this:
‘Behavior change and self-acceptance trump dieting hands-down when it comes to achieving long-term health improvements in obese women, according to a two-year study by nutrition researchers at the University of California, Davis. The findings suggest that significant improvements in overall health can be made, regardless of weight loss, when women learn to recognize and follow internal hunger cues and begin feeling better about their size and shape. Results of the study will appear in the June issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.’ Medical News Today

Here is the original article in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, June 2005, Vol. 105 no. 6. It’s a bit more complex than the condensed abstract for the consumer news, but is well worth reading.