Do Weight Loss Diets Do More Harm Than Good? (Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro)

Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD, a scientist and nutrition coach, takes us on a whirlwind tour of diet culture and the anti-diet movement. Dr. Fundaro advocates for a broad view of wellness, and provides an evidence-based view of both the risks and benefits of intentional weight loss. She shares a brief history of diet culture and the anti-diet culture, and an introduction to the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement and the emerging concept of "healthism". This conversation is the first of a two part conversation. In the next episode, Dr. Fundaro discusses weight neutral dietary approaches, including intuitive eating. Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro is a certified health and sports nutrition coach with a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech. Find more of Dr. Fundaro's work on social at @vitaminphd and at https://www.vitaminphdnutrition.com/ --- ABOUT THE SHOW Get Real Health is hosted by Chana Davis, PhD, a scientist with a passion for helping others make informed choices. Access more of Dr. Davis' work at fueledbyscience.com or on social @fueledbyscience (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)