International No Diet Day - May 6, 2004

International No Diet Day

International No Diet Day (INDD) is an annual celebration of body acceptance and diversity.
It is observed on May 6 each year.

WHAT IS INDD?
INDD is a day to:

* Celebrate the beauty and diversity of ALL our natural sizes & shapes
* Affirm everyBODY's right to health, fitness, and emotional well-being
* Declare a personal one-day moratorium on diet/weight obsession
* Learn the facts about weight-loss dieting, health, and body size
* Recognize how dieting perpetuates violence against women
* Honor the victims of eating disorders and weight-loss surgery
* Help end weight discrimination, sizism and fatphobia

WHO CELEBRATES INDD?
INDD is for everyBODY! Since its origin in 1992, INDD has been celebrated by size acceptance, anti-diet, body image, and eating disorders activists, groups, and individuals around the world who want to empower people of all sizes. Events and activities will be held in cities and towns spanning the globe.

More information on INDD at teh above link.

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