When I Found Out I Was Having A Daughter, I Made A Vow To Myself. Keeping It Has Been Harder Than I Realized. “Oh, she’s 15 pounds!” they’ll exclaim, as though her weight gain is the happiest news they’ve heard all week. But the effects of this immersion into diet culture followed me into adulthood. I know that my daughter will be exposed to her fair share of diet culture as she navigates school and life.

Source: Huffington Post March 19, 2025 12:29 UTC