The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt is pleased to present Dr. Linda Bacon, an internationally-recognized authority on topics relating to nutrition, weight, and health. Bacon is the best-selling author of Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight, which explains through science how people can overcome their weight struggles and improve their health—without dieting, deprivation, or a focus on weight loss. Her most recent book, Body Respect, is seen as the insider’s guide not just to nutrition and our bodies, but to all that’s misunderstood about them.

During Bacon’s presentation Cultivating Body Respect for EveryBODY, she will expose popular weight myths and ease concerns that dieting or controlling eating are a necessary or valuable part of attaining a healthy or desirable body. Additionally, she will translate the latest science into practical, everyday advice that will give attendees the confidence needed to combat unhealthy cultural ideas and regain a trusting relationship with their body. For more information, visit www.eatingdisorder.org.

Program

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Keynote address
• 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Q & A session
• 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm: Reception, book sale, and signing

Registration & Fees

This event is free to the public. Pre-registration is required to ensure a spot at the event. To register, please call 410-427-3886 or visit www.eatingdisorder.org/events.

About Dr. Linda Bacon

Dr. Linda Bacon is currently a nutrition professor in the biology department at City College of San Francisco. She also serves as an associate nutritionist at the University of California, Davis and maintains a private consulting practice. With a rare dual perspective combining academic expertise and clinical experience, Dr. Bacon is adept at providing a link between scientific research and practical application. Additionally, she is a dynamic role model for the ideas she presents. Her personal difficulties with weight regulation and her experience in overcoming them provide important perspective and inspiration for her work.

For more information about Dr. Linda Bacon, visit www.lindabacon.org.