twisty faster talks about dieting for "health" reasons, and its relation to feminism and the patriarchy. there isn't a quotable bit; please go read the whole damn thing.

Feminism and the feed-bag at I Blame The Patriarchy

not directly related to the subject of her post there is this fabulous and so very true bit.

Women are under attack. Femininity is a survival skill. Use it and delight, lose it and fight.

femininity is a skill that i'm not very good at, but i do have parts of it. ask me sometime about the complicated rules for which bra to wear when, and about colored lipgloss versus clear lipgloss.