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Australia’s new physical activity guidelines won’t shift the needle – here are 4 better ideas (theconversation.com)
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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 23 hours ago

The trick is that shaming fat people doesn't help anyone. It's more likely to cause a fat person to end up eating more because it's emotional eating, than it is to actually be the cause of them finally getting in shape.

I don't think the most extreme forms of "big is beautiful" are great. But fat acceptance in the form of "you shouldn't be made to feel shame for being overweight" is a necessary harm reduction strategy.