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How the Toxic Plex Culture Fuels Body Image Issues
If someone were to gather every stereotype about Boston College students and create a space where those stereotypes run free in their most concentrated form, that stereotype dystopia would be ...Reflections on National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
[CW: Eating disorders] February 21st through 27th, 2022, was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This annual campaign aims to educate the public about the prevalence of eating disorders, as well ...Discussing Nutrition with Kathryn Sweeney
[TW: ED] As the campus nutritionist, what are your daily responsibilities at BC? So I’m technically within dining services, and my responsibilities run from clinical to food service. Essentially, I ...Fitness Trackers Can Create Unfit Athletes
While fitness trackers are seen as a way to improve your fitness, they can be harmful, especially when in the hands of coaches focused on weight, not health.My Strange...Social Media Addiction?
As social media becomes an ever more present part of our lives, we must evaluate the manifestation of addiction and its effects.Emily Mariko's Salmon Rice Bowl Dismantles Diet Culture
Thanks to Emily Mariko, my TikTok For You Page has been filled with recreations of her salmon rice bowl. If you don’t already know, Emily Mariko (@emilymariko) is a 29-year-old ...The Distressing Paradox of 'Body Positivity'
The body positivity movement can, at times, be toxic. Enter: body neutrality, the movement calling for us to feel all of our feelings about our bodies.Truth Hurts: All Bodies are Beautiful
Being named Entertainer of the Year did not stop Jillian Michaels and millions of other people from giving their unsolicited opinions on Lizzo's health.
