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Fatphobia
Posted by Ellsee on Jan 22, 2010 in Thinking Fat
What makes Americans afraid of growing fat? Although it is estimated that over 60% of all Americans are overweight to some degree, we still seem, as a people, obsessed with weight-loss and “fatphobia”.
Up until the end of WWII, chubby women were sexy. Having a bit of “extra” flesh provided curves and softness in women, in [...]
Fat 101: Introduction
Posted by Ellsee on Dec 27, 2009 in Thinking Fat
Americans cling to a nearly cult-like mythology that “fat” is caused by “food”. Yet, if this were the case, all over-weight people in our culture should simply be able to stop eating the food that makes us fat and we’d instantly become sleek and fit. Obviously, food does play a role in the growing [...]
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