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The F Word: Navigating Fatphobia in Healthcare and Beyond

Dec 16, 2025
43:30

Episode Description

Fatphobia affects more than social interactions; it can interfere with access to proper health care. But where do stigmas against larger bodies originate, and what can be learned from the space between diet culture and body positivity?

On this episode of On Nutrition, “Weight For It” host Ronald Young Jr. examines his experiences in medical settings, the popularity of the “What I Eat in a Day” trend, and how society defines the word “healthy.”

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