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Evolution of the obesity epidemic in the Spanish press: A comparative study 2000–05 and 2015–20
(Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies, 2024)The present study aims to examine the treatment of obesity as an epidemic in the Spanish press during two different time periods. The first period is from 2000 to 2005 when obesity was declared an ... -
Listen to my story: personal narratives as resistance discourses in obesity treatment online communities
(Journal of Gender Studies, 2025)In contemporary society, obesity is often framed within the Weight-Centred Health Paradigm (WCHP), which equates health with body size and moralizes fatness. While individuals living with obesity may ... -
Looking good and feeling better. Healthism in weight loss apps
(Communication & Society, 2025)Healthism is a discourse in which health is moralised, placing responsibility on individuals to maintain their health and, therefore, actively work towards it. Within this context, weight loss apps in ...