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‘Proud to say I am a fat person’: Calgary actors draw attention to weight biasActors who proudly call themselves fat are telling their stories of bias and acceptance in a play that explores the shame and fear associated with their body shape.HealthJan 27, 2023
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Tween’s ‘powerful thighs’ message a reminder that weight and body image language mattersThe National Eating Disorder Information Centre says children as young as five pick up on negative body image conversations.HealthDec 2, 2021
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Fat-shaming celebrities makes women more critical of their own bodies: studyAccording to experts, social media is making matters worse.LifestyleApr 15, 2019
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‘It was a trifecta of hate’: Body image activist recalls moment she was accosted by a man over her weight, raceJill Andrew has dedicated her career to fighting appearance-based discrimination and body-based harassment, but when she was 15 years old, she said she was confronted with an incident that is still etched in her memory.FeaturesApr 7, 2018
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World’s heaviest man undergoes surgery, hopes to lose half his weightA Mexican man who weighed more than half a ton had surgery in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Wednesday in a bid to halve his weight.HealthNov 23, 2017
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Winnipeg bowling alley offering ‘Glow and Vape’ night once a weekA local bowling alley is taking a new business approach heading into the summer months, allowing vaping inside the building one night a week.Apr 25, 2017
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Top 5 ways you could be slowing your metabolismIf your metabolism is slow, one of these reasons could be why.HealthOct 25, 2016
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Social media campaign shares photos and stories of overweight CanadiansWeight of Living was inspired by Humans of New York and aims to show a side of "fat" that's not normally portrayed.FeaturesSep 23, 2016
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Concerned about your child’s weight? Here’s some food for thoughtA new study says commenting on a girl’s weight can have “long-term repercussions.” A psychologist tells parents how to discuss the topic in a healthy way.HealthJun 22, 2016
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Addition Elle fires Edmonton employee for using word ‘fat,’ then apologizesThe plus-size retailer says it was afraid the word would offend customers. Do you think the word "fat" is offensive? Vote in our poll.LifestyleApr 6, 2016
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