About HAES UK

HAES UK is an independent non-profit group based in the UK supporting the HAES (Health At Every Size) approach to health care and policy. Our mission statement is as follows:

HAES UK is a UK-based organisation whose membership is open to all who support its mission. HAES UK supports the Health at Every Size (HAES) approach as an effective, ethical and evidence-based approach to healthcare policy, practice and research. HAES UK is committed to challenging weight-based discrimination which is considered to be disrespectful and harmful to individual and community well-being.

HAES UK is committed to the following aims:

To examine and publish scientific evidence supporting non-weight-based approaches to healthcare.
To promote an accurate Health at Every Size (HAES) approach.
To highlight and challenge weight-based discrimination in all areas of social life

HAES UK was founded by Lucy Aphramor and Sharon Curtis, and launched on May 9th, 2009.

If you support the HAES approach to health, then you are invited to join us.