The Harmful Effects of Diet Culture on Body Image and Society.
TL;DR
Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith discusses the negative impact of anti-fat bias on children and how efforts to fight childhood obesity have led to body-shaming messages. She explores the concept of thin privilege, the need to neutralize the word "fat," and how diet culture harms everyone. Her new book, Fat Talk, delves into these issues.
Topics:healthhealth-and-wellness#anti-fat-bias#body-shaming#childhood-obesity#diet-culture#health-and-wellness#thin-privilege
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