The normalization of extreme obesity is scientifically inaccurate, unhealthy, and often driven by corporate interests.
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Tim Dillon argues that the current celebration of morbid obesity is a sign of a deeply disturbed society that enables unhealthy behavior.
“so to me the idea that that's become a celebrated part of our society it's not okay it's not okay”
The Tim Dillon Show · Apr 2022 · 4 episodes · 14.6M views on this topicJoe Rogan believes fat activism is unscientific and is promoted to sell products, specifically pointing to sugar industry involvement.
“I think the sugar industry because they're behind a lot of the fat activism stuff are they really oh yeah”
The Tim Dillon Show · Jan 2023 · 1 episode · 12.4M views on this topicGiles Yeo supports destigmatizing obesity to facilitate better health conversations but argues that the concept of 'health at every size' is scientifically inaccurate because there is a limit to how m
“so in a big room you can have health at many sizes but there is no Health at every size because you will become ill if you become too big”
The Diary of a CEO · Feb 2023 · 1 episode · 7.2M views on this topicJessica Kirson argues that health issues associated with extreme obesity should not be celebrated as part of a lifestyle movement.
“i don't also feel like it should be celebrated because it's not healthy”
The Tim Dillon Show · Apr 2022 · 1 episode · 982K views on this topicThe body positivity movement's assertion that being morbidly obese is as physically beautiful as other body types is a dishonest message that does not align with people's actual aesthetic preferences.
“the lie is this, that you can be just as beautiful if you're morbidly obese as you can be if you're any other shape or size.”
Triggernometry · Jul 2025 · 1 episode · 536K views on this topicSelf-worth and personal acceptance should be prioritized over industry-defined beauty standards and external criticism.
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Self-worth and value should be independent of external physical appearance and industry standards.
“my mom raised me to believe in myself and that my exterior had nothing to do with my worth.”
Jay Shetty Podcast · Mar 2021 · 1 episode · 429K views on this topicShe promotes body positivity by embracing her natural self and refusing to let critics dictate her comfort or fashion choices.
“I've had issues with my weight my entire life I have cellulite I have stretch marks and I don't give a I'm just like this is who I am and on stage it becomes a part of my performance I'm like yes my little shorts and you're going to talk crap but I don't care”
JUST TRISH PODCAST · Aug 2024 · 1 episode · 371K views on this topicA boudoir photo shoot is a valid way to cultivate body positivity.
“You should do like a sexy budoir photo shoot. Look at her face. Look at her face. >> Why are you saying that? >> As like a body positivity.”
Trash Tuesday · Mar 2026 · 1 episode · 30K views on this topicShe claims that she spent much of her life conditioned by society to believe that her fat body was fundamentally unlovable.
“I had always been kind of lonely and single and sad and yearning, [laughter] you know, and growing up in a fat body. People tell you no one will ever love you unless you fix your body.”
New York Times Podcasts · Mar 2026 · 1 episode · 24K views on this topicExtracted by a model; may misattribute who said what.
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