The History of Western Body Ideals

This timeline was constructed in an attempt to present hundreds of years of information in a digestible format that would open up the opportunity for conversations, critical reflection, and learning. Since having presented some of this information in sessions, what I have heard from my clients is that understanding the origins of anti-fat bias has empowered them to divest from it and its influence on their everyday lives.

Please note, the content you will be reading is an incredibly condensed delivery of what is intended to be explored over months of in-depth conversations in a therapeutic setting. The timeline has been dissected and presented in a way to serve as a starting point of various historical events that have laid the foundation for our modern society and views.

Just click the graphic to launch the publication and we hope that you enjoy reading as much as we have putting it together.