Alignment With Health at Every Size May Be Associated With Lower Weight Blaming Among Registered Dietitians in the United States

Abstract

Health at Every Size (HAES) concept promotes health irrespective of weight. This study aimed to determine the correlates of HAES alignment in registered dietitians (RDs). Of the 246 RDs, 34.1%, 34.6%, 13%, and 18.3% were aligned, somewhat aligned, not aligned with HAES, and unaware of HAES, respectively. Weight blame was lower in RDs aligned with HAES than among others (P = .001). Alignment with HAES was not associated with body mass index, prior weight bias training, practicing weight management, or implicit weight bias (P > .05). Understanding the correlates of HAES in RDs is important for the care of individuals with higher weight.