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NUI Galway Student Newspaper

Obesity

Travesty in the name of “weight loss”

October 18, 2018 By SIN Staff

Travesty in the name of “weight loss”

By Ameya Godse An eternal burning desire humans have had since time immemorial has been to shed excess flab on their bodies for the ideal physique. The hunger for weight loss, and peer pressure to achieve superstar looks, has pushed millennials to resort to all sorts of ways to stay thin. It was not long ago that the American Medical Association recognized obesity as a … [Read more...] about Travesty in the name of “weight loss”

Is an obese cover star a mistake or a step forward?

October 1, 2018 By SIN Staff

Is an obese cover star a mistake or a step forward?

By Saoirse Higgins If you are one of many that do not read fashion magazine Cosmopolitan UK, then you might have missed the controversy surrounding the cover of their latest issue. On 31 August, Cosmo started a huge maelstrom when 33-year-old plus sized model Tess Holliday appeared on the front cover in a green bathing suit.     Social media blew up with the picture, and … [Read more...] about Is an obese cover star a mistake or a step forward?

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