Secrets of the Notorious "Camp Shame," a Hotbed of Disordered Eating and Deception

Filmmaker and podcaster Kelsey Snelling joins us to discuss her new podcast, Camp Shame , which exposes the troubling history of a notorious weight-loss camp. We get into the effects of deprivation and starvation, the cult-like nature of the camp, how it weathered its many scandals, whether it’s possible to run a camp for larger-bodied kids that’s weight-inclusive or ethical, how she made the podcast, and more. Kelsey Snelling is a Philadelphia filmmaker whose work centers social and environmental justice. Her dream is to direct music videos for Billie Eilish, hike the Appalachian Trail, and return to her previous residence of Alaska to live on a farm overrun with cats. “Camp Shame” is her first audio project. Check out Christy’s three books, Anti-Diet , The Wellness Trap , and The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook for a deeper dive into the topics covered on the pod. If you’re ready to break free from diet culture and make peace with food, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course . For more critical thinking and compassionate skepticism about wellness and diet culture, check out Christy’s Rethinking Wellness podcast! You can also sign up to get it in your inbox every week at rethinkingwellness.substack.com . Ask a question about diet and wellness culture, disordered-eating recovery, and the anti-diet approach for a chance to have it answered on Rethinking Wellness. You can also

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Secrets of the Notorious "Camp Shame," a Hotbed of Disordered Eating and Deception is an episode from Food Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison by Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS.

This episode is 73:10 long.

This episode was published on Aug 21, 2025.

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