Delta, Delta, Delta (Tri Delta) have organised a fantastic movement which asks people to become a champion for change by stopping to stop 'FAT TALK' - declaring to change conversations with friends and family away from negative self-talk.
Fat Talk describes all of the statements made in everyday conversation that reinforce the thin-ideal standard of female beauty and contribute to women's dissatisfaction with their bodies. Examples of fat talk may include: "I'm so fat," "Do I look fat in this?" "I need to lose 10 pounds" and "She's too fat to be wearing that swimsuit." Statements that are considered fat talk don't necessarily have to be negative; they can seem positive yet also reinforce the need to be thin - "You look great! Have you lost weight?"
Fat Talk Free Week (2011) runs from the 16th to the 22nd October.
See the website for more details.
Note: As this is an American movement, some access may be restricted.
Click here to see more Tri-Delta videos.
Fat Talk describes all of the statements made in everyday conversation that reinforce the thin-ideal standard of female beauty and contribute to women's dissatisfaction with their bodies. Examples of fat talk may include: "I'm so fat," "Do I look fat in this?" "I need to lose 10 pounds" and "She's too fat to be wearing that swimsuit." Statements that are considered fat talk don't necessarily have to be negative; they can seem positive yet also reinforce the need to be thin - "You look great! Have you lost weight?"
Fat Talk Free Week (2011) runs from the 16th to the 22nd October.
See the website for more details.
Note: As this is an American movement, some access may be restricted.
Click here to see more Tri-Delta videos.