Restrictive diets are rarely healthy and can encourage disordered eating patterns. An Anti-Diet and Health At Every Size approach is important because…

… restrictive diets almost always lead to under-fueling, causing cravings that can result in binge eating

… attributing health issues to weight without ruling out other causes means your concerns aren’t being addressed

… not all people with bigger bodies are metabolically unhealthy, and therefore losing weight may not improve their health outcomes