Presumption
noun.
-an idea that is taken to be true, and often used as the basis for other ideas, although it is not known for certain
Diet Culture Presumptions:
Such as (but, not limited to):
- You won't be happy unless you follow the diet rules.
- Diet tools will lead you to happiness.
- Your happiness depends on what your body looks like.
Sports have Rules
Sports have Rules
Sports have Rules
The rules of the game are clear. There's no confusion. The rules are much the same for many sports as they were 100 years ago.
Dieting has Rules
Sports have Rules
Sports have Rules
Dieting also has rules. Unlike sports, dieting rules are arbitrary. They change all of the time. NO ONE is sure who makes the rules!
Sports have Tools
Sports have Tools
Sports have Tools
Racket, ball, net, etc.
Most have remained the same for years!
Dieting has Tools
Sports have Tools
Sports have Tools
100 years ago it was the fat buster. Today's diet tools include the smart watch, phone apps, calorie trackers, prepackaged meals. and countless others!
Psychological Affects
Psychological Affects
Psychological Affects
Dieting affects us psychologically, including: lack of self-trust; increased cravings; increased binging; greater chance of developing eating disorders. You may be a successful woman in every aspect of your life, but feel like a failure because of dieting.
Physical Affects
Psychological Affects
Psychological Affects
Dieting affects the body in many ways, including: Increased risk of heart disease; body shape changes; body retains more fat; decreased metabolism; rate of weight loss slows.
Social Affects
Dieting affects our relationships. Who wants to go out with friends and family when restricting?
Emotional Affects
Food has many emotional associations. Often, when one restricts food, one cuts off the most reliable source of non-judgemental comfort they've ever known.
