ERIC Number: EJ1384148
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
EISSN: EISSN-2168-3816
Taking Weight out of the Equation: Unintended Harms of Weight-Focused Health Discourse in Schools
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v94 n2 p49-58 2023
Weight-neutral approaches emphasize improving individuals' relationships with food and prioritizing emotional and physical well-being over the pursuit of a lower weight as well as support the reduction of stigma experienced by persons with larger bodies. Discourse about health in schools needs to consider students of all sizes as well as the complexities of the relationship that individuals develop with their bodies. A comprehensive school health (CSH) approach is fundamental to ensuring well-being for every body, including teachers and school staff. We offer concrete suggestions for approaching health discourse from a weight-neutral lens, thus optimizing the health of the entire school community.
Descriptors: Body Weight, Physical Education, Discourse Analysis, Physical Health, Well Being, Educational Environment, Health Promotion, Comprehensive School Health Education, Physical Environment, Social Environment, School Policy, Health Behavior, Social Bias, Food, Mental Health, Self Concept, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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