OpinionMarch 6, 2021
In Obesity Research, Fatphobia Is Always the X Factor
Contrary to what you’ve undoubtedly been told, you can be fat and fit at the same time
Stories by Virginia Sole-Smith
Virginia Sole-Smith is the author of The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America and a regular contributor to Parents and the New York Times. Follow her on X and Instagram @v_solesmith
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What Is the Point of a Period?
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FitnessMay 1, 2019
Why Are Girls Getting Their Periods So Young?
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