Weight-Neutral Schools with Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew – Ep.7
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Episode 7 – Weight-Neutral Schools with Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew: Elizabeth Tingle and Dana Fulwiler talk with Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew about how to apply a weight-neutral approach to health education and promotion. We discuss concerns with weight-centric health promotion and strategies on how to make a cultural shift towards more inclusive health messages. Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew is a Registered Psychologist and Professor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. Her research has focused on the prevention and treatment of eating and weight-related issues, as well as school-based prevention programs.
