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Direct linkAnne Valauri – English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 2024
Purpose: Early childhood and early elementary are key times when children develop internal and external antifat attitudes; thus, it is necessary to better understand the available children's literature around fatness. This paper aims to examine children's picture books with fat protagonists to better understand the current landscape of children's…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Picture Books, Obesity, Social Bias
Kenesha Johnson – English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 2024
Purpose: This paper aims to address weight-based bullying as a persistent issue among adolescents. Fat phobia, rooted in societal biases against overweight individuals, leads to social exclusion and discrimination, negatively impacting mental health and equality. Educational settings suffer from the profound effects of fat phobia, creating a toxic…
Descriptors: Bullying, Obesity, Fear, Social Influences
