Health At Every Size Principles/Framework of Care

The following is from The Association for Size Diversity and Health:

In the late 1990’s this approach was named ‘Health at Every Size.’ In 2003, when ASDAH formed, the first version of the Health at Every Size® Principles was created based on existing related frameworks. The principles were revised in 2013 and again most recently in 2024. The Health at Every Size® Framework of Care was created in 2024.

Framework of Care:

1. Grounding in liberatory frameworks

2. Patient Bodily Autonomy

3. Informed Consent

4. Compassionate Care

5. Critical analysis, application, and execution of research & medical recommendations related to weight

6. Skills and equipment to provide compassionate and comprehensive care for fat people’s bodies

7. Provider Roles and Responsibilities

8. Tools that support wellbeing and healing without contributing to oppression

9. Addressing Your Anti-Fat Bias

10. Addressing Systemic Anti- Fat Bias