Hi there. This is Monica Reinagle and you're listening to episode number

445 of the Nutrition Diva podcast. Welcome. today we're talking about the debate over health at every

size is carrying a few extra pounds really as big a deal as everyone makes it out to be.

And now let's dig into today's topic.

It is true that body weight is strongly correlated

with the risk of various diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.

But there are numerous other indicators as well, including blood pressure, blood sugar, blood fats, and inflammation.

And some have argued that you can be overweight,

but still be considered to be metabolically healthy

if those other risk factors are in the normal range.

Not true according to a brand new study.

Even for those with normal blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels, simply being overweight increased

the risk of heart disease by 28%.

We conclude that there is no such thing as being healthy and obese, said lead researcher

Camille LaSalle.

Now this was a bit of a setback for those who advocate an approach known as health at every size. The health at every size movement promotes

acceptance and appreciation of one's body even if you're overweight. It encourages overweight people to shift their focus from losing weight

to other healthy habits such as eating more healthy foods and getting more exercise.

I've noticed more nutrition professionals getting on board the

health at every size bandwagon and I think I understand some of the reasons why.

First, it's absolutely true that the number on the scale does not tell the whole story about

your health.

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