Newsweek’s steller coverage of fat discrimination
Newsweek’s coverage of fat-related stigma and stereotypes last week is enough to make this die-hard Time news junkie want to take out a subscription. These links have been circulating on on the Fatosphere and elsewhere all week and I already tweeted links to them a few days ago, but I think that they warrant a dedicated post here, too.
America’s War on the Overweight (It’s interesting to note that this surprisingly insightful article was co-authored by Abby Ellin, also the author of Teenage Waistland. Ellin was sent to fat camp by her parents who wanted to “save her” from her fatness. When those efforts proved counterproductive, she developed a lifelong interest in how they might have done better and an abiding compassion for fat kids.)
Fat and Healthy: Why it’s Possible
Are Fat Friends Bad for Each Other? (This article centers on that ridiculous study that purports that fat kids eat more while in the company of other fat kids, therefore suggesting it’s harmful for a fat kid to have fat friends)
Photo Gallery Fat on Film: What Pop Culture Tells Us About Being Obese in America
The Fat Nutritionist: Loving my Job and my Body (This guest post on Newsweek’s blog The Human Condition is written by the Fatosphere’s own Michelle.)
Newsweek also wants photos of fat people who are healthy and active — read more here. If you do submit a photo to Newsweek, please also post it or a link to it in the comments here, too.
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