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A monthly Q&A with my reported answers to your questions on navigating diet culture, fatphobia, parenting and health. Please note that I am a journalist and a human, not a healthcare provider. These answers are for informational and educational purposes only, and are not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice.
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Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith
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Dismantling diet culture and anti-fat bias, especially in health, fashion, and parenting. (But non-parents like it too!)
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