The authors comment, regarding International No-Diet Day and similar movements,We agree, of course, that there should be more appreciation and acceptance of diversity in the physical attributes of people, more discouragement of dieting in vain attempts to attain unrealistic physical ideals, and no obsession with weight loss by individuals who are at or near desirable or healthy weights.
British feminist Mary Evans Young is credited with starting the movement, inspired by her own struggles with body acceptance and anorexia.
Americans, particularly those in California, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, were concerned that the date clashed with the Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the southern states.
[3] Today, the celebration has evolved into a social media based campaign, sponsored by the National Eating Disorders Association.
[1] Observances typically include posting either graphics with statistics provided by NEDA or photos of food to social media platforms under the hashtag "#NoDietDay".