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589: Tell Me I’m Fat
Act Four

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Fat is seen by so many people as a kind of moral issue. They think you’re fat because you’re weak and can’t get control of your own life. One subset of that is the Christian weight loss movement. Reporter Daniel Engber tells the history of a particularly extreme moment in that movement. (13 minutes)

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“Physical Fitness” by Betty Ford Boys

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