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• Kelly Clarkson and the Obesity Epi-Panic

  

  In Touch Weekly is not a paragon of ethical, responsible journalism. But their recent article about Kelly Clarkson is a prime example of the way that the obesit... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Too Much Public in Our Public Health

  A study looked at the public’s willingness to accept legal strategies when it comes to public health interventions found that:There was much support for... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• The Healthy Size Lie

  

  I was in a waiting room reading a supposed health magazine full of “the best diet tips.” I started to read them out of morbid curiosity and they spanned the... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• A Very Good Place to Start

  

  One of the most common questions I’m asked is “Where do I start…?” Sometimes it’s “where do I start to stop hating my body?” Sometimes it’s “Where do I start... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Say Something Sunday – Messed Up Media Edition

  

  It’s “Say Something Sunday,” a day dedicated, at least on this blog, to personal Size Diversity activism. I did the math and if everyone who views the blog... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Are Fat Kids Doing Worse In School?

  

  Angela Meadows wrote a piece for The Conversation called “Why do heavier children do worse at school? It’s not their fault.” The piece takes a critical look at... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• FOX News Host Andrea Tantaros Spreads the Body Shame

  

  Picture courtesy of the fabulous Jodee Rose http://jodee.deviantart.comAfter the controversy surrounding Protein World’s body shaming ads, they found a... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Not Just Bad Reporting, Dangerous Reporting

  

  The Guardian ran the headline “Obesity ’causes one in five cancer deaths'” with the sub-headline “Heavier people are more at risk, warns cancer expert at Chicag... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• What Fat People Know Best

  

  As fat people, we are constantly being told that everyone is a better witness to our experience than we are. We are told that we’re not competent witnesses to... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Things That Don’t Justify Concern Trolling

  

  Picture thanks to reader Morgan!Yesterday I blogged about how it’s ok to be fat and to not try to be thin no matter what your situation. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• It’s Ok to Be Fat as Long As…

  

  In response to my blogs about Tess Holliday and the importance of fat role models, and a 16 year old’s body positive art, I’m getting a lot of people who say... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Mikhaila Nodel’s Beautiful Body Positive Art

  

  I spend a lot of time on this blog pointing out things that are messed up, ranting about people who are doing harm with their fat phobia etc. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Tess Holliday, Promoting Obesity, and Fat Role Models

  

  Tess Holliday is a 5’5, size 22 model who is on the cover of People Magazine (like many models before her) for being rocking awesome at her job, which is to... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Dressing for the Body You Have

  

  This sign was posted on the window of a Social Services office. We’ll get to that in a minute. But first, awesome activist Crystal Vasquez e-mailed to inquire a... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Fat People and Our Knees

  

  Photo by Richard SabelThere’s a thing that happens to me a lot. It’s happening even more now that I’m training for an IRONMAN. Perfect strangers, upon seeing... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Fat Amy, Film, and Photoshoots

  

  l saw the new Pitch Perfect movie last night. I’ve seen the first Pitch Perfect movie many times. I loved it, it was not without problematic things, but I... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Like Comparing Fat People and Oranges

  

  I was reminded of the issues with research about health and weight recently by the fabulous and brilliant Tigress Osborn who said on Facebook “Fat IS... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• This is Not About Fat People’s Health

  

  Sometimes I break the cardinal rule of being fat on the internet and I read the comments. I’m always a bit taken aback by the way people who have no health... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Who Are the Real Women

  

  It seems that every day I see something about “real women” Whether it’s an article calling women who aren’t models “real women,” or stores that sell clothes... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• All About the Underpants

  

  Here on DancesWithFat we have some posts that are annual traditions, one of them is this post about The Underpants Rule. As always, I’ve added and changed some... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH