Food Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison

#335: GLP-1 Hype, Handling Haters, and Dating in a Larger Body with Virginia Sole-Smith

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May 22, 2025
Virginia Sole-Smith, a journalist and author of "Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture," dives into the impact of GLP-1 hype on diet culture and body autonomy. She discusses the challenges of raising body-accepting children and critiques the influence of bro diet culture on public policy. Virginia shares her personal journey of dating in a larger body and her evolving relationship with cardio. She highlights the intersections of parenting, body positivity, and food choices in a society rife with anti-fat bias.
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INSIGHT

Ozempic Shifts Weight Conversation

  • Ozempic lets people openly express desires for weight loss, changing diet culture conversations.
  • It complicates the link between weight loss and health benefits, especially regarding body changes.
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Body Autonomy and Weight Loss

  • Body autonomy means everyone must make personal health choices without judgment.
  • Fat liberation must include recognizing the harms and complexities of intentional weight loss.
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Nuance in Diet Culture Views

  • Early rigid anti-diet stances help beginners, but nuance is crucial for advanced understanding.
  • Intentional weight loss often harms, but side effects tied to health management require different discussions.
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