A WEIGHT-NEUTRAL APPROACH TO HEALTH AND FITNESS INSTRUCTION. (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Souza, Brian J.
• Is Part Of: ACSM's health & fitness journal. Volume 19:Number 3(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Exercise -- Periodicals; Physical fitness -- Periodicals; Health -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Periodicals; Health Behavior -- Periodicals; Physical Fitness -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1249/FIT.0000000000000122
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1091-5397

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>LEARNING OBJECTIVE</title> <p>A focus on weight loss can affect many individuals negatively. This article will describe a weight-neutral approach to health and fitness instruction. Problems with weight-focused paradigms are discussed, as are strategies for becoming a weight-neutral instructor.</p> </sec> </abstract>