Fat Quote by Tyra Banks

Mothers have a huge influence on how their daughters view themselves and how they treat their bodies.

— Coco Rocha

The number one reason of obesity is mom's

— Nikhil Saluja

My daughter is 8 years old, and just recently she came to me and said a girl called her fat. And I couldn't imagine…

— Denise Bidot

“Even at that young age, I understood that to be fat was to be undesirable to men, to be beneath their contempt, and I…

— Roxane Gay

“Fat-bashing in all its varied forms–criticism, exclusion, shaming, fat talk, self-deprecation, jokes, gossip, bullying–is one of the last acceptable forms of prejudice. From a…

— Robyn Silverman

A mother has far greater influence on her children than anyone else, and she must realize that every word she speaks, every act, every…

— Nathan Eldon Tanner

I think historically it's good for younger people to see where so much influence has come from. If you're using my mother as a…

— Nicole Fosse

More than ever, we as parents and a nation must do something about the growth of obesity in our children. We must do more…

— Lee Haney

Obesity among young Americans is a serious problem that can have serious ramifications in the long run.

— Virginia Foxx

Tackling childhood obesity is key.

— Diane Abbott

When I started to internalize fat positivity and believe it, my response was the same one I had when I started to understand the…

— Lindy West

I feel very strongly that young women have regressed a little bit. But I do get all preachy about it.

— Eden Sher