98: Every era has had its diet dilemma

Kevin Klatt, Ph.D and RD2Be, joins me on the show to talk about the science of weight loss, and how diets repeatedly fail (to both stand the test of time, and result in sustainable body changes). At one point, Kevin added himself, and his story, to the National Weight Control Registry. More recently, he wrote an article for the impressive online SELF Weight Issue, titled "Why Weight Loss Diets Fail". We talk about it all—including random diet culture moments from the depths of history.  This episode is in partnership with Jennifer McGurk's NEW online course for dietitians looking to start, or continue building, a private practice focused on the intuitive eating philosophies. Check out the course:  Pursuing Private Practice—Intuitive Eating Edition Other things mentioned: Why Weight Loss Diets Fail in the SELF Weight Issue One example of the parallels between diet culture and some religious beliefs (there are a lot of things we could link here; if you're curious, do a quick search and keep reading!)  The IE-HAES Debate Tweet Nutrition Wonk (Kevin's n=2 podcast co-host)  Kevin Klatt, Ph.D @kcklatt