The Intersections of Diet Culture & Purity Culture

How both cultures conflate diet, exercise, and weight with morality

The emphasis on weight loss and policing of women's bodies in both cultures

How purity culture shows up in the language of fitness culture

How this narrative contributes to body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and eating disorders

Zach's experience as a gay man who grew up in the Mormon church and now works in the nutrition and fitness space

Sarah's experience growing up in the evangelical church and the work she has done to deconstruct it

The Intersections of Diet Culture & Purity Culture | Sarah Lacour & Zach Anderson