Results: Macy's Removes Plates From Stores After Complaints They 'Promote Eating Disorders!
Published on 08/04/2019
Macy’s has quit selling dinner plates that incited controversy online among people who said they advocated a “toxic message” of portion control. Alie Ward, a science correspondent for the CBS series “Innovation Nation,” tweeted an image of the plates on Sunday with a caption asking how to get the dinnerware banned. The novelty plates in question are designed with measured food portions drawn out on the plates, including a plate with indicators for a “food coma” versus a “foodie” and the most controversial plate with indicators of “mom jeans,” “favorite jeans” and “skinny jeans” decreasing in size. Many other people on Twitter shared Ward’s outrage. Some argued that the plates may encourage eating disorders. One responder explained that the plates proliferate a “toxic message, promoting even greater women beauty standards and dangerous health habits.”
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If you used this dinner plate would it make you feel ashamed of your weight/looks?
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Do you think that the company that manufactured it is subtly body shaming people? Yes
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After a series of tweets, where people were disgusted with this dinner plate Macy's, the retailer banned selling them. Do you think this was an appropriate decision by the retailer? Yes
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The plates are still available for purchase on Pourtions' own web site. The product page states that "research shows that people unintentionally consume more calories when faced with larger portions. So, to keep you from overindulging, our tableware collection provides helpful — and hilarious — visual cues. It'll spice up your dinner table, and your conversation." Do you think some one will express healthy behavior if they use these dinner plates? Yes
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