In this episode, we share a *very brief* overview of diet culture.
We touch on…
-The definition of Diet Culture (as stated by Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDRD)
-The racist roots & oppressive nature of diet culture
-Diet culture being the sea we all swim in, with or without consent
-“Wellness culture” as a sneaky mask for diet culture
-The harm in before/after pictures
-Fatphobia, BMI, medical mis-information
-Health At Every Size (HAES)
…and more!
Given that this is intended to be just an overview, we have listed resources for further exploration and learning which we highly recommend.
Books:
“Fearing the Black Body” by Sabrina Strings
“You Have a Right to Remain Fat” by Virgie Tovar
“Anti Diet” by Christy Harrison
“Health at Every Size” by Lindo Bacon
“Body Respect” by Lindo Bacon and Lucy Aphramor
“The Body is Not an Apology” by Sonya Renee Taylor
(Pre-order) “Food Isn’t Medicine” by Dr. Joshua Wolrich
We also recommend listening to any and all of Christy Harrison’s podcast “Food Pscyh” for additional information on diet culture.