Arantxa, the queer dietitian sparking controversy in Spain
A self-described queer and antifascist dietitian has drawn criticism for promoting body positivity without limits. Liberation or irresponsibility?
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A dietitian defending donuts by the dozen? Arantxa's story splits the internet
A video of a young woman presenting herself as "queer and a dietitian" has sparked a wave of criticism on social media. The self-styled nutrition professional advocates guilt-free eating, donuts included, and ties her practice to antifascist activism. For some, it is another step in the colonization of dietetics by identity ideology; for others, a liberation from restrictive beauty standards.
The 'Idiocracy' documentary is no longer fiction
Comparisons with the film 'Idiocracy' have become recurring: what was once thought satire is now a portrait of everyday life. The clip shows a woman claiming her dietitian qualification is valid for cetaceans, while preaching body positivity without nuance. Skepticism about her credentials is widespread: "she's as much a dietitian as I am an astrophysicist," sums up one critical current.
Body positivity or nutritional irresponsibility
Two positions clash head-on. Arantxa's defenders argue that diet should not be an instrument of oppression, and that any criticism is "fascist." Against them, skeptics point out that promoting unlimited consumption of ultra-processed foods under a queer banner can be dangerous for public health. The debate goes beyond the anecdotal and touches the root of how identity politics infiltrates science.
The full video is circulating on YouTube and Twitter, but the most commented clip shows the dietitian explaining that her approach is "antifascist." Irony is not in short supply: "those two are antifascists," one commenter says, referring to her and another similar figure. Meanwhile, reality outdoes fiction, and 'Idiocracy' gains ground as a documentary.
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A video of a young woman presenting herself as "queer and a dietitian" has sparked a wave of criticism on social media. The self-styled nutrition professional advocates guilt-free eating, donuts included, and ties her practice to antifascist activism. For some, it is another step in the colonization of dietetics by identity ideology; for others, a liberation from restrictive beauty standards.
The 'Idiocracy' documentary is no longer fiction
Comparisons with the film 'Idiocracy' have become recurring: what was once thought satire is now a portrait of everyday life. The clip shows a woman claiming her dietitian qualification is valid for cetaceans, while preaching body positivity without nuance. Skepticism about her credentials is widespread: "she's as much a dietitian as I am an astrophysicist," sums up one critical current.
Body positivity or nutritional irresponsibility
Two positions clash head-on. Arantxa's defenders argue that diet should not be an instrument of oppression, and that any criticism is "fascist." Against them, skeptics point out that promoting unlimited consumption of ultra-processed foods under a queer banner can be dangerous for public health. The debate goes beyond the anecdotal and touches the root of how identity politics infiltrates science.
The full video is circulating on YouTube and Twitter, but the most commented clip shows the dietitian explaining that her approach is "antifascist." Irony is not in short supply: "those two are antifascists," one commenter says, referring to her and another similar figure. Meanwhile, reality outdoes fiction, and 'Idiocracy' gains ground as a documentary.
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