HealthNotDiets Digest, Issue 6, 2019
February 1 - February 14, 2019
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Articles & Blogs
Top 5 Myths about Atypical Anorexia
by Molly In Progress
"The eating disorder treatment and recovery field exists in a world riddled with weight discrimination. A significant amount of those suffering from [anorexia] never receive treatment due to the stigma of weight bias. The truth is that a restrictive eating disorder does not have “a look.” The only difference between a diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia is the weight. That is it.”
https://mollyinprogress.home.blog/2019/01/29/top-5-myths-about-atypical-anorexia...
'Be Anything You Want. Just Don't Be Fat'
by Carrie Dennes
“Parents should know they’re not being given informed consent [for this weight loss trial for adolescents]...This study is unacceptable by scientific standards. But being fat means you don’t need to be told the risks?”
https://www.whimn.com.au/strength/health/be-anything-you-want-just-dont-be-fat...
6 “Conscious Uncouplings” to Make for a Better Relationship with Food & Body
by Vincci Tsui
"Using weight/weight gain as a measure of self-care implies that people of higher weight “aren’t taking care of themselves properly,” which is really fatphobia in a nutshell and frankly, total bullshit”
https://vinccitsui.com/blog/2019/02/conscious-uncoupling...
Tommy - Can You Hear Me?
by Elizabeth E. Hall
“the true Elephant in the room is not your size - it’s weight bias and stigma and all the other things that create this cycle of inner churning and create relationships with food and body that are damaging and destructive.“
https://www.elizabethhallcoaching.com/blog/2019/2/12/tommy-can-you-hear-me...
The plus-size era is over before it began
By Daphne Howland
“there’s a lot of unmet demand from women that are not size 0 to 12, from ages of 15 to 65 — from all women. Younger millennials and Gen Z have given voice to this, but it ripples throughout the entire female population.”
https://www.retaildive.com/news/the-plus-size-era-is-over-before-it-began...