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From the Ted Talk by Nancy N. Chen: The inaccurate link between body ideals and health

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With iaensrecd globalization and market reach, body ideals change over time, even in rural and remote areas. wiehgt stigma, or fat phobia and bias, are increasingly found not only in the Global North, but also the Global South. With iensanrcig obesity around the world, public health campaigns to aseddrs overweight and obesity may backfire by reinforcing weight stigma. How is it possible to move beyond these body ideals that may be harmful for esteem or self-care? The problem is that no matter the preference for thick or thin, these uiralesvnly imposed body idaels miss a key point. There are many different kinds of body shapes, weight and looks. Yet the caiflnootn of aanacperpe with health often facilitates ulahehtny shaming of oselenf or others based on outdated ideals. The good news is that body diversity is being recognized as a critical component and reflection of social diversity, etqiuy and inclusion. In calling out standard mieda portrayals, which feature size-two models while the average American woamn may be a size 16, body diverse activists, along with elreiar queer and Black asictitvs, have pointed out the harm of body-shaming and they advocate instead for retraining social lenses on systemic ideals. With increasing body positive acacodvy, there’s been a shift in national and global ad campaigns that feature more dvtsiirey of bodies, skin coolr, hairstyles and even age.

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With _________ globalization and market reach, body ideals change over time, even in rural and remote areas. ______ stigma, or fat phobia and bias, are increasingly found not only in the Global North, but also the Global South. With __________ obesity around the world, public health campaigns to _______ overweight and obesity may backfire by reinforcing weight stigma. How is it possible to move beyond these body ideals that may be harmful for esteem or self-care? The problem is that no matter the preference for thick or thin, these ___________ imposed body ______ miss a key point. There are many different kinds of body shapes, weight and looks. Yet the __________ of __________ with health often facilitates _________ shaming of _______ or others based on outdated ideals. The good news is that body diversity is being recognized as a critical component and reflection of social diversity, ______ and inclusion. In calling out standard _____ portrayals, which feature size-two models while the average American _____ may be a size 16, body diverse activists, along with _______ queer and Black _________, have pointed out the harm of body-shaming and they advocate instead for retraining social lenses on systemic ideals. With increasing body positive ________, there’s been a shift in national and global ad campaigns that feature more _________ of bodies, skin _____, hairstyles and even age.

Solution


  1. ideals
  2. woman
  3. conflation
  4. appearance
  5. universally
  6. increasing
  7. oneself
  8. advocacy
  9. earlier
  10. increased
  11. weight
  12. media
  13. diversity
  14. address
  15. activists
  16. color
  17. equity
  18. unhealthy

Original Text


With increased globalization and market reach, body ideals change over time, even in rural and remote areas. Weight stigma, or fat phobia and bias, are increasingly found not only in the Global North, but also the Global South. With increasing obesity around the world, public health campaigns to address overweight and obesity may backfire by reinforcing weight stigma. How is it possible to move beyond these body ideals that may be harmful for esteem or self-care? The problem is that no matter the preference for thick or thin, these universally imposed body ideals miss a key point. There are many different kinds of body shapes, weight and looks. Yet the conflation of appearance with health often facilitates unhealthy shaming of oneself or others based on outdated ideals. The good news is that body diversity is being recognized as a critical component and reflection of social diversity, equity and inclusion. In calling out standard media portrayals, which feature size-two models while the average American woman may be a size 16, body diverse activists, along with earlier queer and Black activists, have pointed out the harm of body-shaming and they advocate instead for retraining social lenses on systemic ideals. With increasing body positive advocacy, there’s been a shift in national and global ad campaigns that feature more diversity of bodies, skin color, hairstyles and even age.

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations


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body diversity 2
ad campaigns 2


Important Words


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