I think capitialism/consumerism have a "double speaking" nature. They want you to believe it's okay to be fat so you buy more food than you need, then they want you to believe it's not okay so they can sell you weight-loss products.

The amazing part is that it works: humans are capable to believe two contradicting things at the same time.

Walk into any Target or Victoria Secret and look at the size of their mannequins.

The fat acceptance movement in the 2000s changed how we advertise.

But the previous thread is right! There is so much advertising with fat people in the US now, and it's not just Dove!

Or look at MLB players. They're all Chubby Mc Chubster!

In Japan - we wouldn't dream of putting fat people in ads!

It's not the same. Advertisement for countermeasures does not mean that compliance is controlled.

Compare advertisement vs the Japanese "fat ban".

And how is that supposed to contradict fat acceptance?

That’s how I felt the system worked. I don’t actually know if there are financial punishments for companies with insufficient waistlines.

I mean if your calorie needs drop 30% and you reduce intake by 15-20%, putting on fat is still possible while eating less.