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 a culture where beauty is currency, women's bodies are often perceived as measures of
value and worth. The search for visibility and self-acceptance can be daunting, especially for …

Despite apocalyptic predictions from a vocal alliance of health professionals, politicians and
social commentators that rising obesity levels would lead to a global health crisis, the crisis …

In recent years a proliferation of reality based media focusing on the body, diet and exercise
have sought not only to entertain audiences, but also to operate as pedagogical sites …

This paper argues on behalf of a public pedagogy approach to developing a critical
understanding of digital health technologies. It begins by appraising the hitherto polarised …

Challenging the idea that the corporate 'war'against childhood obesity is normal, necessary,
or harmless, this book exposes healthy lifestyles education as a form of mis-education that …

In this paper, we explore the emergence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as an
object of political concern in and for countries of the global South. While epidemiologists and …

The widespread privileging of children's voices in recent times has triggered expansion of
differing forms of qualitative enquiry that aim to “give children a voice.” Engaging children in …

Background The increasing number of children defined as overweight or obese is causing
concern among politicians and health advocates; several countries have launched policies …

We are in constant dialogue with fat. We consider where our fat lives on our bodies—how to
grow it, contain it, remove it, and prevent it. We check fat grams and make choices about …