From Oct. 18 to 22, groups and universities around the nation are attempting to promote "Fat Talk Free Week". Meaning, eliminating all talk like, "Do I look fat in these jeans?" or "I need to lose weight". The goal behind this effort is to promote a more positive body image by drawing attention to phrases that encourage an unhealthy body image. The project is aimed specifically at college students.
We thought it would be interesting to see how some students in the School of Public Health feel about "Fat Talk Free Week" and how they think eliminating "fat talk" from their vocabularies will help improve their outlook on their own physical and mental health (as well as those of their friends). Take a look at the video below to see how our students responded!
Being discouraged or humiliated is one of the main reasons why people tend to gain extra weight. Depression and low self-esteem can drive their attention to bad eating habits. So, with this project, discriminated people who are overweight will somehow gain confidence and slowly help themselves in finding a better way to lose weight.
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