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In modern society, being overweight is often discussed in terms of health and lifestyle. But in Edwardian England, carrying extra weight could create a very different kind of trouble. As ideas about beauty, class, morality, and physical fitness rapidly changed during the early 20th century, body size became a surprisingly important social issue.
In this video, we explore why being fat meant trouble in Edwardian England. Discover how changing fashion trends, new medical theories, and growing fears about national fitness transformed attitudes toward weight. Learn why magazines promoted slimming advice, why doctors increasingly warned against obesity, and how body size became linked to ideas about self-discipline, social status, and moral character.
Resources:
The Age of Decadence: Britain 1880 to 1914 – Vintage Books – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310393/the-age-of-decadence-by-simon-heffer/
Food in England: A Complete Guide to the Food That Makes Us Who We A
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