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Is the era of body positivity over? Some experts worry about a return of ‘thinness’ as the norm (www.nbcnews.com)
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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Body positivity used to be about actual disabilities or skin conditions out of a person's control. Then obese "healthy at every size" fuckwits hijacked the term.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago

Everyone got tired of fighting fat. Eating right and exercising takes effort, money, and time. It was easier for society to redefine healthiness than to constantly struggle and feel bad.