Body Image

How Not To Talk To Kids About Their Bodies – Or Yours

"Mummy's on a diet!" – and other phrases we should try hard not to say, for everyone's wellbeing.
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Stacey Solomon: ‘My Whole Life, I’ve Had To Prove I’m Not An Idiot’

The Loose Women star talks fears, body image and accepting "you can only be you".
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Opinion: How Can We Talk About Body Image In Schools Without Criticising Capitalism?

A real silencing of truth has just happened in our classrooms. Be afraid. Be very afraid, writes Natasha Devon.
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Lockdown Made People Feel Worse About Their Bodies, Says Report

Children have been hit harder, with 58% of under 18s saying they feel worse about their appearance.
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What Being A Fat Sex Worker Taught Me About Men And Desire

The truth ― in the quiet of my bedroom when I’m sitting with a client ― is that men really do desire all kinds of bodies.
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What Kids Hear When You Criticise Your Body In Front Of Them

Parents' personal comments can send harmful messages about body image.
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Like Tess Holliday, I'm Fat And I Just Want To Live My Damn Life

One doesn’t have to be a public figure to be subjected to the kind of hatred or scrutiny Holliday has experienced.
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I'm Fat, And Living In A World Where I Literally Don't 'Fit'

From aeroplanes to auditoriums, I’m constantly confronted by the reality of my size. It’s as if fat people like me don’t – or perhaps shouldn’t – exist.
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How Do You Help Girls Grow Up Without Hating Their Bodies?

HuffPost UK speaks to the author of The Body Image Book For Girls – here's what she wants you to know.
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While We're Confronting Racism, Let's Talk About Colourism Too

It’s bad enough to live with systemic racism without having to reckon with this destructive enemy within our community.
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