Opinion: This is what my belly looks like

Despite the body positivity movement, round tummies are still taboo.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story November 19, 2023 "I think it's important to question how perspectives become so warped," Amelia Tait writes in a guest essay for Times Opinion. "I feel as though we are collectively suffering from belly dysmorphia; we are blind to the reality of what most abdomens actually look like." Martin Sweers/Trunk Archive We are a long way from seeing bellies accurately represented around us, she writes. Read the essay. → Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018