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Fatphobia

The Obesity-Diabetes Hoax

More than 75% of "obese" Americans DO NOT have diabetes. And the story only gets stranger from there.

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Sabrina Strings
Apr 28, 2026
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I had planned a lunch n’ Zoom with one of my girlfriends recently. We’ll call her Tess. Tess happens to be one of the most recognizable faces in the fat liberation space.

I tossed crushed red pepper onto my store-bought pizza and logged on. When our Zoom chat connected, I was surprised to see two faces. She was there as planned, eating fettuccini, but th…

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