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‘It’s UATL’ podcast: Keeping a positive body image

The hosts talk fad diets, BMI and Ozempic.
An undated image demonstrates a push-up, a great exercise for building upper body strength — but you can also start with planks and build up over time to doing kneeling push-ups, and then extended leg push-ups. To reach your strength and cardio goals, experts recommend building a road map. (Gritchelle Fallesgon/The New York Times)
An undated image demonstrates a push-up, a great exercise for building upper body strength — but you can also start with planks and build up over time to doing kneeling push-ups, and then extended leg push-ups. To reach your strength and cardio goals, experts recommend building a road map. (Gritchelle Fallesgon/The New York Times)
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The holiday season often comes with a little weight gain, as people pack on pounds during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Then comes the New Year’s resolution and new energy to purge of all those bad habits.

In the latest episode of the “It’s UATL” podcast, hosts Najja Parker, Nedra Rhone and DeAsia Paige talk about what it means to have a positive body image.

The trio discuss the racialized context of self image going back to Sarah Baartman, a South African woman who was exhibited as a freak show attraction in 19th-century Europe, for her exaggerated features.

The group also talks modern day considerations about BMI, fad diets and Ozempic.

Do you have any body image experiences that you’d like to share?

Use your phone’s voice recorder to send us a message on Instagram @itsuatl. We may play your response on an episode.

Or email us at uatl@ajc.com and don’t forget to add your name, age and where you live.

Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play ‘It’s UATL’” podcast.

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About the Author

Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast. She also steps in front of the mic, creating compelling segments for the show. Before joining the AJC, the Chicago native worked as a senior producer at Georgia Public Broadcasting.