Jelena Dokic has been on our screens this past fortnight commentating at the Australian Open: a job that she is more than qualified to do. 

Having been ranked number 4 in the world at just 19 years old, we know she knows her tennis. 

So why is it that she's been relentlessly trolled this month? Jelena posted on her social media a number of comments she's been hit with, some calling her names, others calling for her to be taken off the broadcast, and some telling her to stop eating. 

Jelena no longer fits in the acceptability window for a woman on tv. And in this episode of The Quicky, we find out why women aren't taken seriously unless they fit a certain look. 

Warning: This episode mentions suicide and disordered eating.

If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. 

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CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Dr Janet Lydecker - Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. Researcher on binge-eating disorder and eating-disorder psychopathology, as well as obesity and weight stigma.

Laura Henshaw - CEO of Keep It Cleaner

Danni Rowlands - Head of Prevention at The Butterfly Foundation

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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