Rethinking Diet Culture

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🗓️ 1 June 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Even amid a global pandemic, weight stayed center stage in the national consciousness as many bemoaned their lockdown weight gain, commonly called the “Covid 15.” That’s no surprise to critics who say that the cult of thinness and the pervasive message that being skinny equals wellness have long been part of American culture. While society has become more size inclusive, some argue that the damage to self image, particularly for millennial women, has been done. We’ll talk about body image, diet culture, and what it means to equate health with thinness. To get help with an eating disorder, the National Eating Disorders Association has toll-free warm line at 1-800-931-2237 and for 24/7 crisis support, you can text 'NEDA' to 741741. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:18.7	As the summer begins, it's almost inevitable. A slew of articles about how to get your body ready for swimsuit season appear in magazines, newspapers, and social media.
1:29.5	Diet culture and a narrow idea of what's considered beautiful is everywhere. And some argue
1:35.3	it's been especially harsh for millennial women. And new messages of body positivity, and even a
1:41.4	pandemic, hasn't stopped many from obsessing about their weight. But what
1:45.9	toll has the cult of thinness taken on us? And why are we so obsessed with being skinny in the first
1:51.6	place? Is it for health reasons or is something deeper driving us? That's next on Forum right after
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2:10.8	Welcome to Forum. I'm Katie Orr. Even amid a global pandemic, weight stayed center stage in people's minds. As many bemoaned their lockdown weight gain, commonly called the COVID-15.
2:16.9	The obsession with thinness and the pervasive message
2:19.8	that being skinny equals wellness has long been a part of American culture. While in some ways,
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