13. Julie: The Church and Diet Culture: Morality, Cleanliness, and the Promise of Transformation
Glucose RiotShow Notes
In this episode we talk to Julie about her experience with Type 2 diabetes. She works as a fat positive counselor and yoga instructor. In this episode we talk about How providers treat body weight rather than your body which taught Julie how to lose weight rather than care for her diabetes. How to learn how to advocate for yourself in medical institutions and where to get information on treatment options How religion (Evangelicalism) and diet culture overlap; morality, purity, gender, and body control. Expectations to stick to the "good" and when you ultimately slip up with the "bad" you are taught to feel guilt and shame. Living as a visibly able-bodied person as someone with multiple disabilities
Resources mentioned on this episode: “PURE” by Linda Kay Klein "Fearing the Black Body" by Sabrina springs Social determinants of health Diabetic Foot Exam details: https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/diabetic-foot-exam/ Anemia and A1c: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28541136/ Find trustworthy IG and tiktok diabetes educators for non-stigmatizing diabetes information Check https://www.cbdce.org/locate to find diabetes educators (note these definitely won't all be fat positive) Find Julie here: @juliemsweeney
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