S4 E11– RESUGAR: Fat Shaming, Body Shaming, and Body Acceptance

Season 4, episode 11, “They Shoot Fat Women, Don’t They” was a seminal moment in Designing Women’s history and simultaneously a denouement to the media and public’s relentless obsession with Delta Burke’s weight. 

So, when we finally reached this essential episode last year, we knew it was time for an “Extra Sugar” that explored what happened behind the scenes. It was also an opportunity to talk about fat shaming and body shaming, why these concepts matter, and what we can do to take care of ourselves and each other. 

Come on y’all, let’s get into it!

Need your own deep dive? Here’s some of the references we used: 

• Celebrity 'Fat-Shaming' Affects All Women: Study

• Addressing weight stigma and fatphobia in public health | School of Public Health | University of Illinois Chicago 

• Shamed for being fat. Shamed for being fit. Women can't win – Chicago Tribune

• Women Talk About the Worst Body Shaming They've Experienced

• Body Acceptance: What It Means and How to Achieve It

• Body Acceptance & The Problem With Body Positivity | goop

• Body Acceptance Week | National Eating Disorders Association   

• Designing Women Online - History: Season Four 

• » Rembert Explains: What REALLY Happened Behind the Scenes of ‘Designing Women’

• The Perseverance of Delta Burke - Los Angeles Times  

Come on y’all, let’s get into it! 

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