Excellent Virtual Lecture Opportunity
Join @fattyMPH and take part in this incredible lecture Fatphobia in Public Health and Dietetics: What Dietitians Need to Know
October 2021
Talking About People’s Bodies is Never Okay, Even if it’s a Compliment
CW: Eating disorders There's been a lot of conversation (rightfully so!) about why we shouldn't talk about other people's bodies, even if it's a "compliment."… Read More »Talking About People’s Bodies is Never Okay, Even if it’s a Compliment
Weight shaming is literally sickening
Everywhere the girl walked in school, posters showed large and small bodies side by side, stating that only the smaller body was healthy. “How can… Read More »Weight shaming is literally sickening
Plan B and Fatness
Plan B doesn’t work for those over 150 pounds, and its “fat” counterpart “Ella” doesn’t work over 200 pounds. Fatphobia in the medical… Read More »Plan B and Fatness
The “Fat Funny Friend” Stereotype
Written September 2019 after James Corden responded to Bill Maher’s Fatphobic Remarks I appreciate that people are sharing James Corden’s rebuttal of Bill Maher’s anti-fat… Read More »The “Fat Funny Friend” Stereotype
Hot Topic Plus Size Haul
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The Racist History of the BMI
From this article Weight wasn’t considered a primary indicator of health until the early 20th century, when U.S. life insurance companies began to compile tables… Read More »The Racist History of the BMI
Western Diet Culture is Toxic
From this article in the Harvard Gazette The results were startling. In 1995, without television, girls in Fiji appeared to be free of the eating… Read More »Western Diet Culture is Toxic