Browsing by Subject "Medicalització"
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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 ...