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"Fat Princess": No, it's not fat-positive just 'cause the point of the game is to rescue her.; Lynn Harris Jul 23, 2008
The diet that's too good to be true: Thousands of diabetics control their weight by skipping insulin shots. It's easy, effective -- and potentially lethal.; By Ann Bauer Nov 8, 2007
Exporting fatness: They may still be chic, but French women aren't so skinny anymore.; Carol Lloyd Sep 20, 2007
Do these jeans make me look too skinny?: In Mauritania, fat is in. And the government wants women to go on a diet.; Catherine Price Apr 17, 2007
The professor of pigging out: Brian Wansink, of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, dishes about food self-delusion, holiday dieting, and how it might be the size of your plate -- not pie -- that's responsible for your paunch.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Nov 28, 2006
What else we're reading: Face lifts, depressed babies, gay politicians and more!; Carol Lloyd Nov 9, 2006
Mo'Nique's F.A.T. revolution: The host of a reality beauty pageant for the "Fabulous and Thick" says it's time for women to feel comfortable in their own skin.; Lori Leibovich Jul 9, 2006
Big love: Forget abs of steel -- give me soft arms, wide hips and fleshy lips! For as long as I can remember, I've been turned on by fat women.; By Josh Max Jun 22, 2006
Women beware! Shacking up with a m-a-n can make you fat!: Study says that cohabitation leads to weight gain for women, but not for men.; Katharine Mieszkowski Apr 6, 2006
In search of the fat and fabulous: Oxygen's Mo'Nique looks for larger-than-life beauty queens.; Katharine Mieszkowski Mar 3, 2006
Tyra Banks plays obese: The supermodel dons a fat suit.; Katharine Mieszkowski Nov 3, 2005
Let them eat cake -- sometimes: Not everyone believes that fat kids should greatly restrict calories to slim down, or even that it's healthy for them to try.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Sep 18, 2005
Gut check: Wellspring, a camp for overweight teens, trains kids to have a "healthy obsession" with food and exercise. Sure, they shed pounds on the 1,200-calorie daily diet, but what happens when they get home?; By Katharine Mieszkowski Sep 18, 2005
Letters: "Why should wearing appropriate clothing be the privilege of only one body type?" Salon readers respond to Lynn Harris' article about fashion for plus-size teens; Apr 8, 2005
Terrible hunger: In plain and poignant language, Judith Moore's new memoir, "Fat Girl," chronicles her youth as an obese child starved of love.; By Judith Moore Mar 30, 2005
Who you callin' fat?: After a lifetime of obsessing over her weight, the author of "The Fat Girl's Guide to Life" embarked on a mission to free women from their fear of fat.; By Corrie Pikul May 3, 2004
Thin like me: I'm not anorexic, I don't diet and I don't spend hours at the gym. I'm just naturally slim; deal with it.; By Tammie Hall Dec 5, 2000
Fat like mommy: My mother always told me I was fat. Then I realized that she was afraid she was.; By Anne Burt Dec 5, 2000
Germ theory of obesity gains weight: An Indian researcher believes a virus may be responsible for obesity -- and he's not as crazy as he sounds.; By Tabitha M. Powledge Sep 19, 2000
Kudos to the Gap, if not Salon's journalist, for embracing larger sizes: "It's about time"; Jun 21, 2000
Everybody in size 20: The Gap turns toward American fashion for fuller figures.; By Emily Eakin Jun 16, 2000
Chunky Chinese: A growing number of spoiled only children are obese, and may face diminished future sex lives because of it.; By Jack Boulware Apr 10, 2000
Rio Carnival's 398-pound king put on a diet: His doctor pleads with "King Momo" to lose weight.; By J.A. Getzlaff Feb 11, 2000
The French Paradox: Americans still don't understand how the French eat whatever they want and live to tell about it.; By Laura Fraser Feb 4, 2000
Fat Guy says eat up and shut up: Food is unhealthy only if you stress over it.; By Steven A. Shaw Dec 24, 1999

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