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What is ‘body neutral’ anyway?

From tabloid media to gym changing rooms, constant negative comments about women’s bodies are long gone. These days, it’s more common to talk about bodies in a positive light rather than the go-to body-shaming discourse of the old days.

And this shift isn’t just on a personal level. Clothing labels have started to include a more diverse range of body types in their ads and sports brands. Nike has started making activewear for bigger sizes, proving the point that exercise isn’t about looking a certain way.

Plus-size models like Ashley Graham and Tess Holliday are extremely successful, and musician Lizzo became a face of the body-positivity

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