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2. Literature Review

2.1 The Body Positivity Movement: From Resistance to Commodification

Body positivity emerged from the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) in the late 1960s, challenging medical and aesthetic pathologization of fat bodies (Afful & Ricciardelli, 2015). Its core tenets include: challenging normative beauty standards, advocating for size-inclusive spaces, and decoupling self-worth from appearance. However, contemporary scholarship notes a shift toward "body positivity lite"—featuring conventionally attractive, hourglass-shaped bodies (Sastre, 2014). This diluted version often excludes the very bodies it claims to celebrate (disabled, aged, fat, non-gender-conforming).

Myth 1: "You have to be young and fit." Reality: The average age at most nudist clubs is 50+. These are real, lived-in bodies.

: Both lifestyles encourage embracing "flaws" such as scars, stretch marks, and aging as natural parts of a person's life journey rather than problems to be fixed. Psychological & Lifestyle Benefits Increased Life Satisfaction

Here is why the naturist lifestyle might be the most authentic, therapeutic form of body positivity available today.

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