Sasha Chavkin, of the Examination, joins Jessica to talk about an article he recently co-authored, As Obesity Rises, Big Food and Dietitians Push 'Anti-diet' Advice, in collaboration with the Washington Post. Shasha shares how the article came together and some additional information that he's gathered for this episode.

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Association for Size Diversity and Health

The Examination's first article about dietitians

HAES Health Sheets

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