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by Erika Nicole Kendall

Fat Girls In The Media: Celebrating Obesity?

Your very presence is telling young girls that it’s okaaaaaaaaay to be overweight…

Keywords

anorexia, binging, bulimia, culture, fat girls, media, obesity, overweight, parenting, purging, society, tv

by Erika Nicole Kendall

The History of The “Big Meal” And Why It Made Us Fat

Because sometimes… tradition stands to be questioned.

Keywords

big meals, body mass index, class, corn, family, government subsidies, mentality, money, overweight, portion control, price, processed foods, soy, subsidies, sunday dinner, tradition, wheat

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by Erika Nicole Kendall

Infographic: The Skinny on Obesity in America

An infographic detailing the issues with obesity, and a few simple solutions.

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infographic, obesity, overweight

by Erika Nicole Kendall

Q&A Wednesday: Why Does Body Mass Index (BMI) Matter?

“If they don’t look overweight, why does it matter if the BMI says they are?”

Keywords

ancel keys, bmi, body fat, body fat percentage, body mass index, CDC, fat head, government, NIH, normal weight, obese, obesity, overweight, underweight, what is normal weight, wtf is normal

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Shrimp Pad Thai

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Yoga: Water Light

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