Is dieting antifeminist?

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Is dieting antifeminist?

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Kjiersten Gruys went a year without looking in a mirror to readjust how she looks at her body. So how does losing weight for health compare to losing weight to meet beauty standards? Is intentional weight loss a feminist choice or feminist fail? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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