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Fat Phobia And Its Racist Past And Present

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Rethinking Weight and Health Narratives

This chapter critiques damaging narratives about weight and health, especially regarding Black women, highlighting flawed medical advice that overly promotes weight loss. It emphasizes the need to consider psychological and societal factors while analyzing the complex relationship between obesity and COVID-19 health outcomes in marginalized communities.

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