Outside of this blog post, I am not supportive of the term ‘obesity’. Read on to learn why. Many sources weigh in on their opinion of the effects of childhood obesity. But what are the facts, and what are just myths? If you haven’t heard the news, The American Academy of Pediatrics announced a comprehensive […]

Diet Culture

March 7, 2023

The Effects of Childhood Obesity: 4 Myths

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It’s a new year! Time to motivate yourself to be a ‘new you’. Or at least that’s the message we hear from diet culture: a fresh start as a more balanced and healthier you. And by balanced and healthy, they mean ‘smaller’ and ‘slimmer’. I know the temptation to diet can be strongest post-holiday celebrations. […]

Diet Culture

January 3, 2023

12 Reasons Why Dieting is Harmful

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