Eat the Rules with Summer Innanen
#291: AITA Diet and Body Edition Part 1 - with Vinny Welsby
Feb 20, 2024
Cohost Vinny Welsby and best buddy of the host discuss AITA posts on weight and diets from Reddit. They explore societal biases, storytelling exaggerations, fat shaming experiences in childhood, and incorrect assumptions about size and ability. Differing from popular opinions, they give their verdict on various scenarios.
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Quick takeaways
- Parents' excessive focus on a child's weight can lead to unhealthy attitudes towards food and body image at a young age.
- The negative impact of rigid dietary restrictions on a child's mental and emotional well-being can result in anxiety, self-blame, and emotional distress.
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Parent's Excessive Focus on Daughter's Weight and Dieting
The podcast episode delves into a concerning story where a parent excessively focuses on their daughter's weight, putting her on a strict diet and exercise regimen at a young age, leading the child to develop fears and unhealthy attitudes towards food. Despite the daughter being only nine years old and not presenting any health issues, the parent enforces strict portion control, gym workouts, and prohibits certain foods, instilling fear and guilt around eating. This approach not only risks the child developing eating disorders but also damages her self-esteem and body image as she starts equating weight with worth at a young age.
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