The issue of obesity comes up often in the media. As one of America's most daunting health challenges, it's certainly no surprise to see a great deal of scientific articles and other policy-related pieces about tackling obesity. One element of this issue that isn't always addressed, though, is the psychology of being "fat." Today's longread looks at this "f word" in the context of her own children and how to move our society away from the hurtful judgments that can come from stigmatizing people who are overweight.
"The F Word" by Jennifer Weiner
Published in Allure, October 2012
http://www.allure.com/allure-magazine/2012/10/fat-the-f-word?printable=true&src=longreads
Eric
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