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yes and people (or maybe the industry in secret) promotes this as "Its good to be overweight and obese. celebrate it"
by nox101 2y ago
yes and people (or maybe the industry in secret) promotes this as "Its good to be overweight and obese. celebrate it"
- calibas 2y ago> General Mills has toured the country touting anti-diet research it claims proves the harms of “food shaming.” It has showered giveaways on registered dietitians who promote its cereals online with the hashtag #DerailTheShame, and sponsored influencers who promote its sugary snacks. The company has also enlisted a team of lobbyists and pushed back against federal policies that would add health information to food labels. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/04/03/diet-culture-nutrition-influencers-general-mills-processed-food/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/04/03/diet-cult...
- tzs 2y agoI wonder if that was part of the inspiration for the South Park special "The End of Obesity" [1]? A big part of that involved companies that sell sugary foods pushing body positivity so people wouldn't cut down on their foods. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park:_The_End_of_Obesity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park:_The_End_of_Obesity