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"Uy, tumaba ka ha! (It seems you gained weight)"

OVER the recent years, this seemingly passive greeting supposedly part of Philippine culture has received flak for perpetuating body shaming and instilling insecurities within those on the receiving end. For some, gaining weight may only be temporary. For others, however, it may well be the beginning of a battle with a chronic disease that some people still think is a myth.

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