Diet Culture
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'Girl dinner' was just added to Dictionary.com. What is it?
What to know about the TikTok trend and the controversy around it.
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Alternative candies like SmartSweets have less sugar, but are they really the healthier Halloween option? Here's what experts say.
What to consider when reaching for candy alternatives.
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What is a 'summer body'? Experts explain the beauty ideal and why it’s 'perpetually impossible to obtain.'
"It's centered around body-fat loss, about slimming down for the summer or getting more toned or lean," says Jessi Kneeland.
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My kid called someone 'fat.' Here's how experts suggest talking to them about what that term can mean.
Why "fat" isn't a bad word, but it can be used in a mean way.
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Virginia Sole-Smith wants parents to have the 'fat talk' with their kids
Society teaches kids that fat is a dirty word, but Sole-Smith's new book is striving to change the narrative around diet culture.
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Some schools are still weighing kids. Critics say the screenings create 'body dissatisfaction and stigma.'
Are weigh-ins an important public health service, or do they set "kids up for weight-focused, body comparison talk"?
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Gwyneth Paltrow's 'wellness' practices went viral on TikTok. Gen-Z isn't subscribing to her toxic diet culture.
The self-proclaimed wellness guru found herself at the center of controversy on TikTok.
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