It turns out that Fashion Week may actually be reflecting what we’ve known all along: Not all girls and women are a size 0. Some catwalks, while still filled with the tiniest models, are more readily exploring the use of more full-figured gals. By full-figured, I mean, size 12.
So, I ask you, is it enough? [...]
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As the guest body image blogger for today’s End Fat Talk campaign for Fat Talk Free Week, I really got to thinking about the power of that little size zero in the lives of so many girls and women these days. Such a round number, and yet such a strong dictator of straight lines for [...]
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Diet Doping: Getting Thin at any Cost
Dr. Robyn Silverman
For many girls and women, “feeling fat” has become a common part of everyday life. Dieting has become normal. Complaining about weight is a social expectation. And doing anything you can to achieve the perfect thin body, acceptable.
A recent online poll of 993 teens and women has [...]
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Just got back from visiting my Mom in NJ–I found this ad while reading the paper when I was there and had to scan it for all of you. I had a visceral reaction– ugh. Lose a dress size– be happy? Don’t just survive your diet– enjoy it? What do you think? Does happiness really [...]
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This week was filled with some body image garbage.
(1) My colleague Amy Jussel brought this fabulous story to my attention this week: Bimbo Bait: Is Silence or Outrage the Solution for Digital Drek?
She says: “Just when you thought media influence on body image had reached the tipping point of toxicity, our pals at Beauty and [...]
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A recent news story by Carrie Davis came out on March 4th– talking about how USC counselors covered the bathroom mirrors for a day to remind people that it’s what’s on the inside that counts. The counselors posted information about eating disorders and body image on the mirrors to hit the point home.
“For USC Upstate [...]
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Since February is Love your Body month, it’s time to take inventory on how you’re doing in this department. No, no, not how you’re doing in the weight department– but rather, in the “loving your body” department.
The Curvy Life put out an assessment to put you to the test.
Curvy Angela writes:
The first step in decluttering [...]
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