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International No Diet Day (INDD) is an annual celebration of body acceptance and diversity.

It is observed on May 6 each year.

WHAT IS INDD?

INDD is a day to:

Celebrate the beauty and diversity of ALL our natural sizes & shapes

Affirm everyBODY's right to self-esteem, respect and emotional and physical well-being

Declare a personal one-day moratorium on diet/weight obsession

Learn the facts about weight-loss dieting, health, and body size

Recognize how dieting perpetuates violence against women

Honor the victims of eating disorders and weight-loss surgery

Help end weight discrimination, sizism and fatphobia

WHO CELEBRATES INDD?

INDD is for everyBODY! Each year since its origin in 1992, INDD has been celebrated by body liberation, anti-diet, and other activists, groups, and individuals around the world who want to empower people of all sizes. Events and activities have been held in cities and towns spanning the globe.

HOW CAN I CELEBRATE INDD?

There are many ways to celebrate, by yourself or with others. This site can help you find a way to celebrate INDD that's right for you.

DOES INDD HAVE A SYMBOL?

Yes, the light blue ribbon was designated by INDD's founder, Mary Evans Young, as its international symbol. This year on May 6, we invite you to put on a light blue ribbon and join the celebration!

HOW CAN I USE THIS SITE?

This site is intended as an online handbook to help you in planning or participating in INDD-related events and activities. Please feel free to print out, e-mail, and distribute any of the information here to help get the word out about INDD, its goals, and events being planned to celebrate it.

Send an INDD e-card to your friends!

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Click here to download "What is INDD?" as a printer-ready

MS Word document file.

For a list of all the available printer-ready files for INDD, click here.

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This information is a public service of Largesse, the Network for Size Esteem [http://www.largesse.net/] and may be freely copied and distributed in its entirety for non-commercial use in promoting size diversity empowerment, provided this statement is included. Please note that Largesse has no connection with any specific event or celebration for INDD.