An extensive body of literature concerning obesity already exists, but this paper seeks to
map the field of an emerging body of work that is critical of that dominant discourse …

Although in flux throughout life, an individual's body image begins to solidify in early
adolescence. 1 The construct of body image is multidimensional, and includes cognitive …

Over the space of a few generations, women's relationship with food has changed
dramatically. Yet–despite significant advances in gender equality–food and femininity …

This important cultural analysis tells two stories about food. The first depicts good food as
democratic. Foodies frequent 'hole in the wall'ethnic eateries, appreciate the pie found in …

Since the introduction of the term “ageism” in the literature by Butler (1969), the number of
studies documenting the process of systematic stereotyping and discrimination against …

In contemporary western societies, the fat body has become a focus of stigmatizing
discourses and practices aimed at disciplining, regulating and containing it. Despite the fact …

In this article we focus on a new yet under-examined cultural phenomenon: the turn to 'Love
your body'(LYB) discourses. Taking a feminist critical standpoint, we move away from an …

Feminist scholars have long demonstrated how women are constrained through dieting
discourse. Today's scholars wrestle with similar themes, but confront a thornier question …

Over the past decade, in Canada and the United States, blogs have become a popular and
important space for fat women and their allies to create and further develop discursive …

With an emphasis on everyday life, this respected text offers a lively and perceptive account
of the key theories and ideas which dominate the field of consumption and consumer …