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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure in any scenario body positivity or negativity is the right approach.

Body neutrality seems to me to be the goal.

_Negates the need to be be positive about things that are not, but rather, just accepts them as they are without any neg or pos feedback. At a personal level, this neutrality will lead to more personal change than self hate or forced positivity could.

_Discrimination. If we stop looking at bodies as bad or good, we can better examine/eliminate our own biases.

__Public Health. Being neutral about body image can lead to better health outcomes as the message about health versus looks really sinks in.  [/quote]

I agree with this. I would love a world that was neutral towards bodies, except for the natural preferences people have regarding sexual attraction and aesthetics. But all bodies should be accepted in the public sphere, in schools, in workplaces. You can address public health issues without shaming or celebrating any particular body type. We would still have lots of variety in body types even if everyone was getting proper nutrition and regular exercise. Fit and healthy doesn't mean size 0. Bodies really do come in all shapes and sizes.

I actually find body positivity oppresses because it insists you "celebrate" your body. I am grateful to my body. Sometimes I want to show it off, sometimes I want to cover it up. What I do with my body is my business. I don't like other people telling me how to feel about my body, whether they are telling me to be ashamed or telling me to be proud. It's not up to you.

That's why I like fat acceptance. You don't have to celebrate fat bodies. You don't have to like them. But you have to accept that they exist, and you can't deny people rights or happiness because they are fat.The end. [/quote]

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