The current obsession with being skinny is not new. It mirrors colonial beauty standards that idealized slimness, control and rationality, which are often aligned with whiteness. Dieting has always been political; it is never merely a lifestyle choice but a reflection of cultural and societal climates. What's new is that social media has turbocharged the pressure to conform. Today, dieting is not just about weight loss. Rather it's about status, power and control.

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