Is this fat shaming?

Espressocycle
Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
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Is this "fat shaming?" Given the ginormous people in sweatpants walking around my neighborhood, I sometimes feel like we could use some, but this ain't it.

http://www.thenation.com/blog/174049/fat-shaming-actually-all-around

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  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    lol :laugh: :noway:
  • nightengale7
    nightengale7 Posts: 563 Member
    No. It said nothing about people being fat. It just offered a healthy alternative to a common, not-so-good-for-you breakfast item. End of.
  • Drop_it_Like_Its_Hawt
    Drop_it_Like_Its_Hawt Posts: 226 Member
    No, it's not, because it's not directed specifically at fat people. It's directed at people who are interested in eating healthy (whether they're overweight or not). Many people do care if something is lower in calories, and may specifically want to lose a pound or two (or 20) before swimsuit season, so as long as they're not going up to people who aren't remotely interested in dieting and saying "Hey you, there! Ginormous neighbor in sweatpants!! Eat this instead!", calling it "shaming" is a real stretch.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Aren't they just advertising how much lower in calorie their product is? That's like saying diet coke is fat shaming.
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    The calorie count for the oatmeal is off..
  • Mavrick7a
    Mavrick7a Posts: 1,353
    @OP - It's just clever marketing :happy:

    @youngdoc2B - calories depend on the amount of oatmeal and blueberries.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    No. Actually I wish more restaurants would include the calorie and macro content of stuff on their menus.
  • _DaniD_
    _DaniD_ Posts: 2,186 Member
    Not at all. I'm sure there are some hypersensitive over weight people who will probably try to make this more than what it is though.
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    It is... if you have a victimhood mental complex like the author does.

    I love the internet. Google an author's name and their biases and agenda hang out naked for all to see.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I think it is wonderful. Most people don't realize how many calories one thing has versus another.
  • andyisandy
    andyisandy Posts: 433 Member
    nope, just good funny marketing in my op--
  • luckyshilling
    luckyshilling Posts: 229
    Not at all. I'm sure there are some hypersensitive over weight people who will probably try to make this more than what it is though.

    ^^This^^
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Not at all. I'm sure there are some hypersensitive over weight people who will probably try to make this more than what it is though.

    ^This.
  • stetienne
    stetienne Posts: 560 Member
    Only if it mentioned a "bag of oats" option
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    no, not at all. its good information and also funny. I eat oatmeal every day and it is literally the best breakfast ever. making healthy eating choices in a world geared to push corn syrup derivatives for profit over health, we need all the help we can get.

    you should be more concerned that the entire food industry is based on a profit model with no regard for the health of the consumer.

    they are trying to help you. high five to them.
  • VeganSurfer
    VeganSurfer Posts: 383 Member
    No, not at all.
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    Umm...I'd eat them both in one sitting...am I missing the point?
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    loooool

    That's brilliant.
  • FranksRumHam
    FranksRumHam Posts: 198 Member
    nope...thats just marketing...the guy making fun of kim kardashian in a thread is fat shaming.

    here, see for yourself.
    this dude seems really angry.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/970233-pigging-out-a-bit
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    My morning oatmeal is about 600 calories... =B
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    I don't think listing the calories is the problem (you can argue that for health), it is the implication of the last line, "summer is coming... just sayin'". The idea that you have to be thin and/or fit for summer because it is the beauty ideal, i.e. it's what you should be and nobody wants to see bigger people in swim suits. Summer = more skin, winter means "offensive" bodies can be covered up. I think if you posted this elsewhere you would get a different response. We're all on a fitness for a reason, myself included. I have friends who are interested in challenging thin-privilege and the monolithic constructions of beauty in our society. They would give you a better answer than I can.
  • polarsjewel
    polarsjewel Posts: 1,725 Member
    I think it is wonderful. Most people don't realize how many calories one thing has versus another.

    Some of the restaurants here (BC) are talking about adding nutritional information to their menus
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    nope...thats just marketing...the guy making fun of kim kardashian in a thread is fat shaming.

    here, see for yourself.
    this dude seems really angry.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/970233-pigging-out-a-bit
    This.

    That dude needs to get laid, obviously.

    OP is a chick
  • dewgirl321
    dewgirl321 Posts: 296 Member
    I think it is wonderful. Most people don't realize how many calories one thing has versus another.
    This. Some people will be shocked by the bagel's stats. Some people won't care or already know. I like that more restaurants are visibly posting their calorie counts. Anyone offended by the "summer's coming" statement probably has self esteem issues since it's not directed at anyone in particular and it's true!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    The calorie count for the oatmeal is off..

    :huh: :huh:

    Ummm.... based on the information at hand, there's NO way for you to back this up, bro.
  • SatchGallamax
    SatchGallamax Posts: 549 Member
    Umm...I'd eat them both in one sitting...am I missing the point?

    That was my take away... "Look! Here's breakfast."
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Umm...I'd eat them both in one sitting...am I missing the point?

    That was my take away... "Look! Here's breakfast."

    I'd make an oatmeal bagel sandwhich.
  • sarahkalt88
    sarahkalt88 Posts: 51 Member
    I wouldn't say so, many people are unaware that their favourite morning bagel w/ cream cheese is SO far detached from a healthy breakfast! I always used to think they weren't that bad until I really looked at the nutritional information in detail. Oatmeal all the way!!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I'm pretty sure it's bullying.



    You know, because we call everything bullying these days
  • VeganSurfer
    VeganSurfer Posts: 383 Member
    nope...thats just marketing...the guy making fun of kim kardashian in a thread is fat shaming.

    here, see for yourself.
    this dude seems really angry.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/970233-pigging-out-a-bit
    This.

    That dude needs to get laid, obviously.

    OP is a chick


    uhhhhhhhh prove it.

    :laugh:

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