Diet Culture: Its Psychological Consequences for Mental Health

  There are certain ideas that accompany us throughout life. One of them is undoubtedly diet culture. Indeed, our diet, how much we weigh, or how slim we look, are themes that are as pervasive as knowing how much money we have, what we do, or how many children we want to have. Diet culture is so ingrained in the Western world that attacking or dismantling it could bring down not only some of the world’s most powerful businesses, but also genuine lifestyles and beauty ideals. Beyond how harmful diet culture can be for the body, mental health has also…