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Fitness routines and discussions about health, which at first glance seem innocuous, are also flagged as potential entry points. Britt draws attention to the way these conversations can slide into moral judgments tied to body size, leading to diet culture and harmful ideals about morality and self-control.
She points out that assigning moral superiority to thinness and fitness can quickly lead to dangerous notions like eugenics or eugenic practices. Such beliefs promote the idea that certain bodies or traits are inherently superior, echoing early 20th-century pseudosciences. This progression underscores how seemingly positive pursuits—well-being, gardening, even homeschooling—can, if unchecked, foster skepticism toward institutions and legitimacy of authoritative knowledge.