Food shaming is the action or inaction of subjecting someone to humiliation and criticism for their food. This can include their choice of food, the quality of the food, the source of the food, the caloric/fat/carbohydrate count of the food, or the portion size. Food shaming can be a form of
food policing and
weight shaming.
Food shaming can be an expression of
racism
Racism is the belief that groups of humans possess different behavioral traits corresponding to inherited attributes and can be divided based on the superiority of one Race (human categorization), race or ethnicity over another. It may also me ...
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See also
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Lunch shaming
References
Social stigma
Harassment and bullying
Psychological abuse
Shame
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