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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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I share videos of myself eating on social media. Here's why I call out trolls who criticize my weight.
In calling people out on their horrible comments, I felt pride in standing up for myself to body-shamers and bullies for the first time. Also, my videos performed a bit better, which at the end of the day, benefits only me.
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Grandma's counting calories. Grandpa's marveling at your kid's meals. How can parents push back on diet culture messaging?
Experts share how to keep comments about what your kid eats or weighs at bay.
Yahoo LifeIt’s time for New Year’s resolutions. Why experts say you should take food, body concerns ‘off the table.’
"If I wasn't focused on my body, what else would I be talking or thinking about?"
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‘Turkey burns’ demonize Thanksgiving calories and perpetuate toxic diet culture. Experts say steer clear.
Fitness studios are doing more harm than good with holiday campaigns that encourage people to earn and burn their calories.
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Why parents should stop freaking out over Halloween candy: 'Kids pick up on diet culture stuff really young'
"Experts agree we shouldn't use food as a reward, and demonizing candy creates more problems," says one pediatrician.
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Kim Kardashian's weight loss commentary is problematic. 'Block out the noise,' say body-positive advocates.
"Even if we all ate and exercised the same exact way, we would all look totally different."
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Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala diet called 'dangerous' and 'harmful' by experts
"She has so many followers and so many people look up to her and she has so much control over where culture goes. With that comes huge responsibility."
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What is a 'detox' and can it really make you healthier? Experts weigh in.
Are all the detoxing claims true? Or just clever marketing?
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What is intuitive eating? Experts explain misconceptions about this 'anti-diet' lifestyle
Experts explain what intuitive eating is, and how it isn't about weight loss or dieting.
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Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston are praised for eating carbs. Why they may be sending the wrong message about diet culture, expert says
An expert explains why these celebrities depict a "double standard" when it comes to diet culture.
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Valerie Bertinelli criticizes her own role in perpetuating 'diet culture' as a Jenny Craig spokesperson: 'I became part of the problem'
"I'm not a victim," the actress responded to a critic who accused her of shilling weight loss cures.
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Jameela Jamil doesn’t have a full-length mirror in her house: ‘I’m trying to take back ownership of my body’
The actress and advocate talks about re-entering the world of exercise without an emphasis on her appearance.
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Demi Lovato says family has ‘done an incredible job’ adjusting to nonbinary pronouns
"It really does warm my heart up that people are trying."
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Hunter McGrady and Katie Sturino speak out after their image was used for weight loss ad: ‘Highly toxic’
The body positive advocates are addressing the dangers of diet culture.
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Shay Mitchell's critics called her before and after photo harmful. Experts agree.
Shay Mitchell was met with critics calling her out for perpetuating fatphobia and diet culture.
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Lizzo's smoothie detox sparked fierce backlash in the body positive community. Experts explain why.
The backlash came after Lizzo shared videos of her journey with a 10-day cleanse.