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Digging Deep: Make A Difference. I am here today because…. I work for WIC because. At the end of my career I want to feel…. Why Are We Here?. What does this word say to you: OBESITY?. Through The Eyes of Children. Through The Eyes of Families. Unintended Consequences. Labels Body Image
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Unintended Consequences • Labels • Body Image • Shame • Habits • Assumptions
Embracing Health At Every Size Shifting the Way We Think and Feel About our Bodies and Food
Six Tenants of Health At Every Size • Good health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being. • Human beings come in a variety of shapes and sizes. • There is no ideal body size, shape, BMI or body composition. • Self-esteem and body image are strongly linked. • Each person is responsible for taking care of his/her own body. • Appearance stereotyping is wrong.
Applying Health at Every Size in Arizona WIC • “Promote health as a value, rather than size as a goal.” • This training DOES expand upon your existing policies and practices to address trigger behaviors that result in inappropriate feeding. • This trainings DOES NOT replace your existing support services.
So What CAN Arizona WIC Do To Make A Difference? • Focus on health, not size • Promote healthy foods • Support fun opportunities for active living for families • Engage in building healthy communities for yourself and the families we all serve • Ensure consistent health messaging
The Plan • Year One – Infants • Year Two – Children • Year Three - Women • Conversational approaches • Integration of the tools • Supporting the ABCDE process
We’re All In This Together • Competency • Quality • Success
Take Home Message • Arizona WIC is promoting health as a value, rather than size as a goal.