A 2017 study published in the Journal of Health Psychology found that individuals with higher body appreciation engaged in more intuitive eating and had better cardiovascular health markers—regardless of their BMI.
Research into the paradigm shows that focusing on health behaviors—like eating a variety of nutrient-dense foods, managing stress, getting enough sleep, and staying active—improves metabolic health markers (such as blood pressure and blood sugar levels) completely independent of weight loss. Conversely, chronic weight cycling (yo-yo dieting) and the chronic stress caused by weight stigma are documented contributors to systemic inflammation and poor health outcomes. miss junior naturist pageant 2007