Dietitian Abbey Sharpe On Diet Culture, Toxic Wellness, And The Dangers Of ”Eating Clean”
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Navigating the Complexities of Diet Culture and Wellness Marketing
This chapter examines how language and marketing techniques shift towards promoting wellness, yet still largely focus on weight loss and body transformation, perpetuating distrust in one's body and reliance on restrictive practices. The speakers discuss the challenges of separating ethical food choices from health needs, caution against extreme dietary trends, advocate for individualized nutritional approaches, and highlight the influence of social media in promoting unrealistic health standards. They also emphasize the importance of being skeptical of online health content, overcoming marketing distractions in food choices, and embracing intuitive eating as a way to break the cycle of diets and food restrictions.
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