yes

Hi Maria, I have a question. Thanks

Did you uncover any interesting lines of inquiry between sugar and disablism?

anything said by the medical community is considered authentic compared to what sociological knowledge conveys, could you please comment on that how this narrative could be made more visible. I don't know if I said it properly

Hi Maria, I’ve a question for Karen.

Such an interesting question Lauren- I noticed that it seems like the main contributors to the conversation are men

Sorry if I cut anyone off earlier, didn’t see where to raise my hand sorry!

I also have a question :)

Thanks again so much Karen for a really interesting and thoughtful presentation - sorry to leave early but I have another meeting. Thank you!

Same! :)

Thank you Karen, that was fascinating. Your discussion overlaps so well with broader debates about inequalities in health; reductive accounts that wilfully ignore the broader determinants of health that intersect across class, gender, ethnicity, … Sorry I must leave for another meeting.

Thank you so much Karen - fascinating. I have another meeting now, bye

Thanks Karen, really enjoyed it! Looking forward to reading your book when it comes out!

Thanks Karen! sorry I have to leave now

(Sorry if that didn’t make much sense, I’m a super anxious (virtual) public speaker and question asker!!)

it made a lot of sense! really interesting as well :)

Great question Hannah!

Yeah I really appreciated your question because I was wondering about the same thing! Was very clear

Aww, thank you! :) ^^ at least being online is slightlyyyyy easier than asking a question IRL at a talk!

if we still have time I have a question.

Great question Hannah! Really interesting, it is as though food only has utilitarian value now, eating to survive rather than for pleasure!

Not sure if you’re still checking hands Maria, but I have my hand up/a question

Yes, you are next Josephone.

I think that's a very fair appraisal of Jamie Oliver

Absolutely agree Sarah! x

Yes definitely, Jamie Oliver is the awful and I wish he wasn’t on my TV so much

Yes - people living in controlled environments are not allowed to have 'naughty moments' where they eat a whole packet of cookies! Even though everyone has those moments. And who says they are naughty any way?? (I'm just adding to Josephine's observations here). Sugar and paternalism is very interesting in relation to care settings.

That’s really good point Josephine. Even if you’re not in residential care you often don’t get real choice about what you eat. I had to really lobby my social worker to get enough care hours to actually cook meals from scratch rather than just heat a ready meal!

Really good point Josephine

Really interesting Josephine, thank you!

Fascinating talk and discussion, thanks Karen. See you soon xx

Miro's point v.interesting. This is where Fat Studies and Disability Studies intersect isn't it? If you are perceived as overweight, you are not supposed to eat sugary things and scrutinised/judged. Ditto on disabled people who are not able to do burning off calories thing. Fascinating

I recently heard a good talk by Yasmin Gunaratnam where she talked about 'plantation pleasures' in the pandemic - our 'comfort' in sugary food, tea etc in the UK and how these come from the labour of plantation workers in Sri-Lanka. Which is hidden. Slightly off topic but some interesting things to think about there in terms of the absent presence of race, ethnicity etc in the consumption and emotion around sugar

Thank you… it’s something that I think I definitely want to write about either in the phd or something extra

I have another really small (to ask anyway!) question if there is time, no worries if not!

This was a really fantastic talk Karen and a great discussion afterwards. Really enjoyed it!! Thank you!

So many similar narratives around the mother in particular as responsible for mitigating overconsumption in the home. Fascinating. Thanks Karen

It was very interesting, information is very important. Thank you Karen

Thanks for fascinating talk Karen, really enjoyed it and the discussion afterwards

fantastic talk Karen, and great discussion. Thank you all!

thank you for such a great talk!

Thank you Karen!

Thank you for this Karen! So interesting and lots to think about !

Thanks to Karen - very interesting session and engaging to hear the discussion!

Thank you!

Fantastic. thank you!

Thank you Karen. I really enjoy it

Thank you

Thank you so much Karen I really enjoyed it! Cant wait for the book

Thank you so much! It was brilliant

Thanks Karen. That was excellent

Thank you so much, honestly one of the best events of the YEAR!! ;)

Thank you so much Karen this was a fantastic talk and discussion. Really interesting!

Thank you

thank you Karen fascinating and wonderful delivery as always

Loved the talk and discussion. thank you

thank you Karen!

Thank you Karen for this fantastic talk and insightful conversation. Thanks all!