Earthly Musings

Ep. 4 | Health Advocacy in a Bigger Body


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This episode focuses on health advocacy for people existing in bigger bodies. I talk about my experience with doctors and asking not to be weighed. I talk about how the BMI is a scam and how fatphobia is still too relevant in this country. I have provided resources that I talk about below for your own personal exploration.

Don’t Weigh Me Cards

https://more-love.org/free-dont-weigh-me-cards/

NPR article about BMI

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106268439

Obesity Isn’t Actually Unhealthy - People Just Think It Is by Brooklyn Reece

https://medium.com/bits-of-brooklyn/obesity-isnt-actually-unhealthy-people-just-think-it-is-b784a7580eec

Thank you for listening and speak to you next time!

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Earthly MusingsBy Monica Idec