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Cosmopolitan UK journal has raised questions on presumably “glamorizing” weight problems after that includes plus-size fashions on its February cowl.
The problem is devoted to physique positivity and stars plus-size girls with the tagline, “That is wholesome.” The personalities embody track-and-field athlete Morgan Lake, health influencer Sophie Butler, and plus-size blogger Callie Thorpe.
The journal additionally unveiled 9 different covers for the problem, and different fashions embody yoga trainer Jessamyn Stanley and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds. “These 11 unbelievable girls with very completely different our bodies are proving wellness isn’t one-size-fits all,” Cosmopolitan UK wrote.
Nevertheless, the covers have acquired combined responses from readers, with some praising the journal for its portrayal of well being whereas others claimed it despatched out a harmful message to the general public.
“Bizarre time for @Cosmopolitan to do that cowl given the connection between weight problems and loss of life/critical sickness from COVID,” a Twitter person voiced out. Good Morning Britain’s host Piers Morgan additionally slammed the duvet, stating, “No, it’s not. And provided that weight problems is a significant factor in why many get extreme covid sickness, this @CosmopolitanUK cowl is shamefully irresponsible.”
Others defended the duvet, with one saying, “We want extra visibility of individuals of all sizes, so folks really feel much less disgrace and stigma.”
“I feel it’s nice {that a} journal like that is making an attempt to alter the stereotype of what girls see as wholesome. I spent all of my childhood feeling ashamed that I used to be larger than everybody else, and there was nobody my dimension on TV, and but everytime I went to the GP I used to be wholesome,” one other person defined.
Regardless of the criticism, Cosmopoiltan UK mentioned the response to the body-positive covers has been “overwhelmingly optimistic.”
“Cosmopolitan UK is all about uplifting our viewers and selling variety, belonging and positivity,” it mentioned. “Our intention is to make it possible for nobody feels excluded from the wellness area and we hope this difficulty will assist encourage our readers, no matter stage of their health journey, really feel empowered to make their psychological and bodily well being a precedence throughout this time.”
Well being isn’t one-dimensional, and demonstrating this by way of a high-profile platform may empower readers to take management of their wellbeing regardless of their look or life-style.
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No, it’s not. And provided that weight problems is a significant factor in why many get extreme covid sickness, this @CosmopolitanUK cowl is shamefully irresponsible. pic.twitter.com/MHcJ237WEZ
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 6, 2021
Bizarre time for @Cosmopolitan to do that cowl given the connection between weight problems and loss of life/critical sickness from Covid. pic.twitter.com/7HYAktuVeh
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) January 4, 2021
Omg LOOOOL at you making an attempt to make use of your “obese” buddy as fodder in your argument after which they inform you to not. Please don’t communicate for different folks and their our bodies.
We want extra visibility of individuals of all sizes, so folks really feel much less disgrace & stigma (which IS VERY unhealthy for you)
— Anti Eating regimen Riot Membership (@antidietriot) January 12, 2021
I feel it’s nice {that a} journal like that is making an attempt to alter the stereotype of what girls see as wholesome. I spent all of my childhood feeling ashamed that I used to be larger than everybody else, and there was nobody my dimension on television, and but each time I went to the GP I used to be wholesome.
— Kirsten (@KirstenM01) January 12, 2021
[via Independent, cover image via Cosmopolitan UK]