How does it feel to be skinny shamed?

How does it feel to be skinny shamed?

By BBC World Service

Skinny shaming can be just as harmful as fat shaming.

We recently covered fat shaming on this podcast following allegations against Lizzo. Body image is a hot topic on social media and some celebs, like Ariane Grande, have been hitting back when people comment on their bodies.

BBC reporter Ashley Lime wanted to look into skinny shaming in Kenya.

Ashley talks about her experience of people commenting on her size. We also hear how skinny shaming impacts men, like 27-year-old Solomon Buchi from Nigeria. And we learn about the mental health effects of skinny shaming from Ugandan psychologist Leona Buhenzire.

Plus, why has news disappeared from Instagram in Canada? The BBC’s Nadine Yousif explains. Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6

Presenter: Hannah Gelbart with Ashley Lime Producers: Mora Morrison, Adam Chowdhury and Julia Ross-Roy Researcher: Dan Eboka Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

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