The Rise of the "Almond Mom": Unpacking a Controversial Parenting Trend

The "Almond Mom" phenomenon, a term that has gained traction in recent years, describes parents who enforce incredibly strict or dangerously unhealthy eating habits on their children. This often includes shaming children for their weight in an aggressive pursuit of maintaining a low body weight. The term's origin is traced back to a 2013 episode of the reality show "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." During this episode, model Gigi Hadid, then a teenager, expressed hunger, to which her mother, Yolanda Hadid, famously suggested she "eat half an almond." The video further notes that the typical image associated with an "almond mom" is a Caucasian woman in her mid-40s to 50s. These women, it suggests, were heavily influenced by 1980s media, which often characterized beauty standards by emphasizing extreme thinness. The report implies that this cultural background may have contributed to their efforts to perpetuate a toxic diet culture, and calls for accountability given the direct impact on children's well-being.

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Είσαι κι εσύ «Gummy Bear Mom»; Το TikTok βάζει νέες ταμπέλες στη μητρότητα

Ανακάλυψε τι σημαίνει να είσαι Gummy Bear Mom στο TikTok, πώς συγκρίνεται με την Almond Mom και γιατί η ισορροπία είναι το κλειδί στη μητρότητα.