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Recently, actress Jameela Jamil from “The Good Place” spoke out on Twitter against weightloss, diet, and detox teas and shakes and the celebrities and influencers who profit from promoting them (including Cardi B and the Kardashians).
At the same time, Jameela opened out about her own past struggles with an eating disorder and encouraged others to think twice (and consult real medical professionals) before taking advice from those who profit from promoting these harmful products.
Here’s what she had to say:
My thoughts on this @FlatTummyCo poisonous rhetoric (that is pink and always marketed at young girls) pic.twitter.com/zSvNpm1kaK
— Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil) November 23, 2018
Generally just don’t ever take diet advice from women who know nothing about nutrition/basic advertising ethics. IF you want to get healthier, talk to a trainer/doctor. ??
— Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil) November 24, 2018
I was the teenager who starved herself for years, who spent all her money on these miracle cures and laxatives and tips from celebrities on how to maintain a weight that was lower than what my body wanted it to be. I was sick, I have had digestion and metabolism problems for life
— Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil) November 26, 2018
20 years ago celebrities pushing false patriarchal ideals onto other women could be excused for not understanding the ramifications of this bad behavior, as there was less information and no social media and no mainstream Body positivity or mental health awareness. But NOW?
— Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil) November 26, 2018
She also shared a tweet from a medical doctor who has treated patients after they’ve taken these products:
LISTEN TO THIS. https://t.co/SYyJrH27Mf
— Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil) November 26, 2018
And, for those who want a laugh, she made this parody detox shake promotional video:
If celebs and influencers were actually honest with us about some of these diet/detox products… pic.twitter.com/OQsJobGOQN
— Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil) November 28, 2018
In addition, YouTube star and news show host Philip DeFranco covered the story and shared his own thoughts on the issue in his November 27th video:
We thank and applaud Jameela, Philip DeFranco, and others for speaking out against these dangerous products and for standing up against those who try to profit from their sales.
If you are looking for eating disorder recovery resources, visit our Eating Disorder column. If you are looking for more articles that promote body positive messages, click here.
Feature Image: “'The Good Place' cast and crew visit San Diego Comic Con for a panel” by aitchisons is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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