Is There a New Weight Paradigm?

The author explores the issues related to the “new weight paradigm” that involve a shift around the concept of body weight and the role of the health care professional in relation to body weight. She considers the paradigm's interpretation of fatness, including the value of slenderness and the extent to which fatness can be changed, the identification of what causes the differences in fatness, and the recommendations of what can be done. A paradigm is a model or pattern that provides a perspective for interpreting a situation.