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with apologies for any cross posting Dear colleagues - please disseminate this call to any networks you may have *CALL for papers - Health at Every Size UK [HAES UK] Fat Studies seminar Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th November 2011 * The School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London is pleased to host a Fat Studies seminar on behalf of HAES UK. What is HAES? HAES stands for "Health At Every Size". It is an approach to health that does not pursue the goal of a particular body weight, but rather concentrates on what health benefits and improvements can practically be achieved for individuals. Typically, following HAES includes size acceptance, listening to internal body signals and taking care of the body with nutritious varied eating and enjoyable exercise. HAES has gained popularity in the last few years within the size acceptance movement as an alternative to dieting for larger people. It is promoted by a wide variety of people (including researchers and health care professionals) who have looked at the scientific literature and seen how the evidence supports a body-size-neutral approach to health. HAES is an approach that anyone can take, regardless of their size. Society's relentless promotion of an "ideal" body shape affects everyone, and thus everyone can benefit from an approach to health that is size-accepting. For more information about HAES please see http://www.healthateverysize.org.uk/about.html * Academics, clinicians and other practitioners or performers are invited to submit Abstracts to be considered for inclusion in the above seminar. * Deadline for submission of Abstracts: Wednesday 31st August 2011 Submit Abstracts to: [log in to unmask] Please include "HAES UK Abstract" in your email title. Abstracts should be a maximum of 300 words. Please add the name and contact details for the lead author and a brief biography for each author. regards, Deb -- Deb Viney, Diversity Advisor --------------------------------------------------------- School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG tel: 0207 898 4957 email: [log in to unmask] -- Deb Viney, Diversity Advisor --------------------------------------------------------- School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG tel: 0207 898 4957 email: [log in to unmask]