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The Impacts of Body Image on Health

KUNM | By Courtney Brooks
Published November 10, 2014 at 2:53 PM MST

Wed. 11/05 11a: The fat acceptance movement aims to end discrimination of overweight and obese people. Have you ever been criticized or judged because of your size? We've all heard about the health risks of being overweight, but can you be healthy and love your big body at the same time? In this hour, we will talk about how messages about weight can have an impact on our body image and maybe even our overall health. 
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