Anorexia in Diverse Bodies: Nothing Atypical About It

<p>American culture praises weight loss. A quick scroll of social media, magazine racks, or even the news will yield numerous “transformation” stories documenting how a fat person turned their life around by shedding pounds. </p> <p>But at what cost?</p> <p><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Today, we’re exploring an eating disorder so camouflaged, you probably didn’t even know it exists - Atypical Anorexia. Or, more accurately, anorexia in people with larger bodies.</span></p> <p><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> With our guide - recovery advocate Joanna Nolen - w</span>e will unpack how fatphobia impacts the medical system, insurance, and even treatment centers. Plus, Joanna will share her most practical wisdom about navigating this weight-loss-obsessed world as a person in recovery living in a larger body. </p> <p> ____________________________________________________________________________________<br /> <br /> <strong>Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Mental Note Podcast: <a href= "http://www.mentalnotepodcast.com">www.mentalnotepodcast.com</a></li> <li class="li3">Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center: <a href= "https://www.pathlightbh.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.pathlightbh.com</a><span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Eating Recovery Center: <a href="https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.eatingrecoverycenter.com</a><br /></span></li> <li class="li2">Free Group Support: <a href= "https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/support-groups" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">eatingrecoverycenter.com/support-groups</a></li> <li class="li3">Free Evaluation with a Trained Therapist:  <a href="tel:1-877-850-7199" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(877) 850-7199</a></li> <li class="li