, dancing, or hiking, rather than exercising just to "burn calories". Mindful Eating:

Here is how to merge the principles of body positivity with a sustainable wellness lifestyle—without falling into the trap of diet culture.

The goal of this lifestyle is not to convince everyone that obesity is optimal. The goal is to stop using shame as a weapon. Shame has never cured diabetes. Shame has never lowered cholesterol. But stress, restriction, and yo-yo dieting have been proven to increase mortality.

HAES suggests that shaming people into health doesn't work—and science backs this up. Studies show that weight stigma actually increases stress hormones and leads to disordered eating, making people less healthy.