129: Health is a Social Construct

There are so many things that influence health and most are not in our control. The moralistic value that society places on "healthy" bodies is ableism, healthism, and not helpful for anyone. "Health" is largely a social justice issue and also a social construct. "Health" is not attainable for many and a temporary state of being. What the heck am I even talking about?! Tune into this episode for a deep dive into the concept of health being a social construct. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/129 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's Not Possible! https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/org What is health from Govt of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/population-health/population-health-approach/what-is-health.html What is a social construct: https://examples.yourdictionary.com/what-is-social-construct-common-examples-explained The Social Construction of Health: https://opentextbc.ca/introsociology2eopenstax/chapter/the-social-construction-of-health/ Determinants of health IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CeUFtCmgCaM/ Determinants of health GoInvo: https://www.goinvo.com/vision/determinants-of-health/ First Nations Perspective on Health and Wellness: https://www.fnha.ca/wellness/wellness-for-first-nations/first-nations-perspective-on-health-and-wellness#:~:text=We%20have%20a%20responsibility%20to,beauty%3B%20it%20nurtures%20our%20souls