Chapter
Unpacking the Complexities of Diet Culture
15:16 - 22:56 (07:40)
The harmful effects of diet culture on our relationship with food are explored, revealing the problematic notion of using weight as the sole measure of overall health.
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This podcast explores the complex relationship between the mind and body, how we tend to use weight as shorthand for overall health, and the intergenerational impact of body image.
15:16 - 18:41 (03:25)
Mind-Body
Summary
This podcast explores the complex relationship between the mind and body, how we tend to use weight as shorthand for overall health, and the intergenerational impact of body image.
ChapterUnpacking the Complexities of Diet Culture
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘I’ve Always Struggled With My Weight. Losing It Didn’t Mean Winning.’
PodcastThe Daily
The author reflects on her experiences with different dieting methods and the slogans of diet culture that were prevalent in the 1980s, which ultimately led to a cyclical struggle between excess and restriction in her relationship with food.
18:41 - 22:56 (04:15)
Diet Culture
Summary
The author reflects on her experiences with different dieting methods and the slogans of diet culture that were prevalent in the 1980s, which ultimately led to a cyclical struggle between excess and restriction in her relationship with food.