A panel lead by Katie Orr, KQED’s Politics and Government Desk reporter, recently discussed a number of aspects surrounding diet culture and its affect on both adults and children in an insightful podcast presented in KQED’s Forum. From the warped usage of BMI metrics and fashion magazines to the pandemic and social media, user-submitted questions and stories help create a full picture around this complex topic.
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