Unmasking Fear: Reclaiming the word ‘fat’ and exploring anti-fatness

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Unmasking Fear: Reclaiming the word ‘fat’ and exploring anti-fatness

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Melanie Knights

Oct 22, 2024

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In this bonus episode, we’re exploring the themes of fatphobia, and anti-fatness through the lens of a recent article, in which the health secretary uses anti-fatness and weight stigma to centre fat folks as unemployed and a drain on the UK economy.

I’ll also be reflecting on my personal experiences with body image, the societal implications of language …

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The Culture Of It All!

Your anti-diet sidekick and go-to resource as we explore what it really means to ditch diet culture whilst living life in a larger body. Your host, Melanie Knights will be sharing stories, busting diet culture myths, and breaking through the bullshit of the diet industry.

Discussing topics such as anti-fatness, body liberation, body positivity, media representation, and intuitive eating. We will create a foundation for bodily autonomy, and take actionable steps to advocate for, and honour our own needs so that we can take up space, challenge weight stigma, and live a more confident, comfortable and joyful fat life!

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