Valerie Bertinelli's Powerful Message: Embracing Body Positivity in Her 'Fat Clothes'

Valerie Bertinelli, in an Instagram video, criticizes diet culture while wearing the outfit from her 2009 Jenny Craig ad. She emphasizes that health is not determined by body size and that one's worth as a human being is not dictated by their appearance. While her message about body acceptance resonates, her comment about feeling fat still perpetuates the idea that being fat is negative. Activist Aubrey Gordon suggests using more specific language when describing negative body feelings to avoid associating them with fatness. Gordon also highlights the influence of corporations profiting off of body image insecurities.