Women are often subjected to unsolicited comments, questions and opinions about their bodies, and women who do on-camera work face this tenfold. Gabourey Sidibe, who first broke into Hollywood for her role in Precious and has followed up with work like Empire, has faced even more commentary than most. While discussing her new memoir This Is Just My Face on Robin Robert's "Everybody's Got Something" podcast, Sidibe noted that this endless scrutiny goes deeper than mindless gossip and is actually rooted in sexism and a feeling of ownership and control over women's bodies.

Sidibe addressed the outsized attention she got for her role on Empire, and that even when commentary is positive, its mere existence is a sign of something negative underneath:

She called the body scrutiny "misogynistic," and added, "People want to feel like they have some sort of ownership over your body, even though you're a stranger. And it's even worse when you're recognizable like me."

She also said that "you don't need to congratulate me on [my weight loss]. You don't congratulate me every time I blow my nose, I needed to It's in my body."

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You know that friend who started working on their summer body in January Chris Pratt is that friend.

The Guardians of the Galaxy star is looking better than ever and his wife Anna Faris gave fans a weight loss update via a much-needed shirtless photo.

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"Honey you can't just send me a photo like this and not expect me to tweet it," Anna tweeted alongside the pic that shows Chris flexing while simultaneously showing off his washboards abs.

@prattprattpratt honey-you can't just send me a photo like this and not expect me to tweet it pic.twitter.com/nemz0xAZ6x

However, Chris' transformation from "chubby" Andy in Parks and Recreation to full-blown superhero did not happen overnight.

"If you just cut the crap out of your diet, and if you spend an hour a day doing something physical that will make you sweat, six months will pass by, you will feel better mentally, physically, spiritually -- it all is tied together," Chris said of his six-month workout routine to become the Star-Lord. Dude, if you get after it, I swear to God you can do it."

Here is everything you need to know about Chris' weight loss transformation:

He admitted to spending four hours in the gym to slim down but revealed it's not a habit he has maintained.

Its something that I think I can maintain because now I dont spend four hours in the gym each day, he told People magazine. I do maybe one hour in the gym maybe four days a week, and thats it.

Chris in 2013 vs. 2017. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

The actor lost 60 pounds to prepare for the action-packed role putting his weight somewhere around 220 after he revealed he once weighed 280 pounds.

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Chris teamed up with nutritionist Phil Goglia, who hiked his calorie intake to 4,000 calories a day and encouraging a lot of water intake.

I actually lost weight by eating more food, but eating the right food, eating healthy foods and so when I was done with the movie my body hadnt been in starvation mode, he added. It wasnt like I was triggered to just gorge myself and get really fat again.

He also shared another diet tidbit on Instagram. "Six months no beer."

Despite the transformation, we're just glad he hasn't lost his sense of humor.

"I would say that objectification is good for me because when I turned my body into an object that people liked, I got paid a lot of money, Chris said of his new body. My kids can go to college because Im an object.

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After Ditching Yo-Yo Diets, Angela Lost 75 Pounds With Jenny Craig

If you've ever felt like you were hitting rock bottom emotionally, Angela Estrada can definitely relate. As a self-described emotional eater, Angela turned to food as a comfort after a terrible loss. Though she was in a horrible place emotionally, she realized that she needed to make a change. With the help of her close friends, she discovered Jenny Craig. This choice created a snowball effect, leading her to not only lose weight, but become happy, confident, and energized.

POPSUGAR: What made you decide to start your weight-loss journey?

Angela Estrada: I've struggled with my weight for most of my life and have yo-yo dieted for years. I am an emotional eater, so when my mother passed away five years ago, I really hit rock bottom. I came to a point where I was absolutely miserable and I knew I could not go on feeling this way; I knew my mother didn't want me living this way either. My days of trying quick-fix diets that I simply hated, with results that never lasted, were over. I knew for my life to change I needed to learn new habits and make real changes. I'd seen two of my friends be successful on (and love) the Jenny Craig program. I walked into my local Jenny Craig office on Nov. 28, 2015 feeling skeptical and desperate.

PS: What drew you to Jenny Craig specifically?

AE: While at a weekend away with some girlfriends, one of my friends was raving about Jenny Craig and how much she loved their food. A few months later a coworker was telling me how she joined Jenny Craig and was loving the yummy food, too. One day after talking with her about Jenny Craig for probably the fifth time she said, "Just go. Give it a try." The staff at Jenny Craig could not have been more wonderful. This weight-loss experience was going to be different. It was not a quick-fix diet, and with Linda, my Jenny Craig consultant, I wasn't going to be alone on my journey to a healthier life.

PS: What's your favorite way to work out?

AE: I love to run! If you would've told me about a year and a half ago that I would be saying that, I would never have believed you! When I started Jenny Craig, I knew I had to find something I enjoyed doing if I was going to stick to it. I started out by walking. I'd walk around a local lake which was five miles. It took me about an hour and a half. As I kept going, and as I lost weight, it got easier. So, I started doing some jogging intervals. Those intervals got longer and longer until I found myself running the whole thing. The last time I ran it, it took me 46 minutes!

It was baby steps, little by little. I find that now instead of eating my feelings, I run them out! It's such a therapeutic thing to throw on my running shoes at the end of a long day of work and just run all the stress of the day out. If gives me a chance to clear my mind and reconnect to what's important. As I lost a lot of weight, I realized I needed to tone up and not just get my cardio in. I discovered Pilates on reformer machines and have found a community of support at my local Pilates studio. It's definitely made me stronger and toned!

PS: What's your weekly exercise schedule?

AE: I work out three to five days a week. I'm not a morning person, so I pack my gym bag in the morning, then I either head straight to the Pilates studio or running trail after work. This way I'm not tempted to skip by going home first. I take my workouts seriously, but I also am kind to myself. If I'm have a busy week at work, I don't stress out. Instead, I find some time to carve out, even if it's just a quick 20-minute jog. I put my workouts into my calendar, just like I would a doctor's appt. or work meeting. By making my workouts a priority, I know I'm working on being a better me, which is going to make me a better daughter, teacher, friend, colleague, etc.

PS: How do you keep workouts exciting?

AE: I have a few friends I go to Pilates classes with, which makes workouts much more fun! I love setting goals, so running races is a great way to keep me challenged, motivated, and consistent to a training schedule. Finding different fun playlists or new places to run or hike keeps things new and fresh as well. I love getting a group of my friends together for a fun weekend hike, too.

PS: How much weight have you lost?

AE: 75 pounds.

PS: What was the first big difference, other than the number on the scale, that really made you feel proud and excited?

AE: I think every woman has clothes in their closest that are a size or two too small, that we're hoping to fit into "one day." I had this pair of shorts my "skinny" friend gave me as a hand-me-down. When I began my weight-loss journey, I would look at them and think, "These are so small, I can't imagine ever fitting into them!" After being on Jenny Craig for a while, I finally had the courage to try them on. They fit perfectly! That was so exciting!

PS: How do you track your weight loss?

AE: I meet with my Jenny Craig consultant once a week. I get weighed during this time, too. I find this is the best way for me to track weight loss. This way I'm not focusing so much on the number on the scale, but more on eating healthy and feeling good.

PS: What's a typical day of meals and snacks?

AE: On Jenny Craig, you eat a lot! On a typical day I'll have a breakfast like their breakfast scramble or Sunshine Sandwich and 1/2 fruit serving in about 6 ounces of nonfat Greek yogurt or I'll blend the fruit in one of their ready-to-drink shakes. I have an Anytime Bar for my morning snack which is packed with protein & keeps me satisfied. Then it's a lunch like my favorite margherita pizza or mac and cheese with a big green salad. After my students leave for the day, I'll have a piece of fruit for snack. Finally it's a dinner like chicken carbonara or homestyle beef pot roast with some steamed veggies (I can even add a soup addition if I'm extra hungry from my workouts) followed by a yummy Jenny Craig dessert. You can have your cake and eat it too!

PS: Do you count calories?

AE: No! On Jenny Craig, you don't have to. You just follow the menu. It's so easy! If I'm not able to follow Jenny Craig for some reason, I track my calorie intake on My Fitness Pal, or keep a food journal in my notes on my phone.

PS: What are the healthy staples that are always in your fridge?

AE: I always have easy-to-grab and snack-on veggies like carrots, cucumber, snap peas, and peppers. I keep lots of salad greens including spinach and kale on hand not just for salads but I like to throw a hand-full in a blender with my ready-to-drink shake too. I drink tons of water, so I keep mineral water in my fridge like La Croix to mix it up a bit.

PS: How do you strategize for meals out?

AE: If I know what restaurant I'm going to, I'll look up their menu ahead of time to plan what I'll order. While on JC I've learned you always have a choice! You can request a dish to be cooked a certain way, and most menus have a low-calorie or healthy options section. One thing I love to do is keep a packet of Jenny Craig dressing in my bag. When I'm out and I order a salad, I put my own dressing on it and save a ton of calories!

PS: Do you use a fitness tracker? Which one, and how do you think it helped you?

AE: I have a Fitbit, and it really keeps me moving and motivated! I tend to be competitive and love to set goals, so when I reach my step goal, it's always a good feeling. I also like Map My Run to help me with my time and pacing during my runs.

PS: What role did Jenny Craig play in your journey? Would you recommend it?

AE: It hasn't just been about losing weight on Jenny Craig. Jenny Craig has been a true education in healthy living, and as an educator myself, I really appreciate that! Before, I had no idea what living a healthy lifestyle looked like. This program gave me individualized support and guidance through my consultant. Meeting weekly with my consultant keeps me on track, inspired, and gives me practical skills to handle the challenges during this journey. Now I have the skills not just to lose weight but how to keep it off by knowing portion control and how to listening to my body when I feel full. I've learned how to find healthy ways to deal with life's challenges and stress like working out, spiritually connecting to my faith and journaling, and enjoying time with loved ones. I would highly recommend it!

PS: What advice do you have for anyone starting out on a weight-loss journey?

AE: Start today! Don't wait! I had no idea how life-changing this weight-loss journey would be, so my only regret now is not having started sooner. Don't let set-backs or failures stop you either. It's a step-by-step process. Just keep moving forward. You can do it!

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In order for Jackson to become the city that Lumumba envisions, we will need to create a culture of wellness and quality of life. Trip Burns/File Photo

The other day, I bumped into Mayor-elect Chokwe Lumumba in the grocery store. I am happy to report that he was in the produce section. Lumumba, whom I have spoken to on the issue of health several times, is a health-conscious politician who understands the link between economic development and community health.

When a company considers relocating or expanding to a city, it considers more than the conditions of its streets. The health of the population is also a factor because it affects medical costs and productivity, which can adversely affect the company's bottom line.

A report from WalletHub ranks Jackson as the fattest city in the U.S. Blacks account for approximately 75 percent of the population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website says that black people tend to experience some of the highest rates of conditions that obesity can cause such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Chronic conditions are driving up the high costs of medical care, which employers usually sponsor through insurance policies. The National League of Cities reports that the annual health-care costs of obesity-related illnesses are $190.2 billion. Data from the Mississippi Department of Health shows that the total costs of treating diabetes is $245 billion, including $69 billion in reduced productivity. Employers interested in operating in Jackson could possibly be apprehensive toward hiring from such an unhealthy population.

In order for Jackson to become the city that Lumumba envisions, we will need to create a culture of wellness and quality of life. Although the city has passed a smoke-free ordinance, there are other steps it needs to take. The road map to a healthy population should provide opportunities for residents to engage in routine daily physical activity in a safe environment, safely walk or ride a bicycle on city streets, socialize in neighborhood parks, ensure easy access to healthy foods and make healthy living a more appealing option.

This agenda will need buy-in from the city council. But more importantly, it will take the commitment and engagement of local stakeholders to conduct a community-health impact assessment. That will involve critical input, shared data, collaboration, promotion of important community-health issues and the creation of an official agenda. The results should be policies that create and shape environments in which Jackson residents can safely enjoy healthy lifestyles that lead to reduced rates of obesity and the conditions it causes. Community stakeholders should include local business leaders, representatives of community, medical, academic and faith-based institutions, public-health professionals, civilians and others.

The capital city can learn from other municipalities such as the cities of Amory, Starkville and Hernando, all of which received the 2017 Playful City Award from Playful City USA for increasing physical-activity opportunities for children living in their cities and neighborhoods.

Next month, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation will announce its annual Healthy Hometown Award winner. Three municipalities will receive a $25,000 grant award, and the municipality designated as the "Healthiest Hometown in Mississippi" will receive a $50,000 award.

Previous winners include Walnut, Oxford and Morton. The town of Walnut developed a farmers market downtown, which included green space for physical activities. Oxford uses its city website to promote health-related events and businesses. The City of Morton developed Morton in Motion, a health-education program and a weight-loss competition.

There are other private and public grants the City of Jackson could compete for to support its community-health agenda. Our city faces many issues, but community health is equally important in attracting businesses to Jackson. Thankfully, we now have a mayor who can get Jackson moving in the right direction.

Getty Israel, who has a master's degree in public health, is a health consultant and author.

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With obesity still rising among certain groups of kids, a government panel is renewing its advice that all children and adolescents ages 6 to 18 be screened for obesity.

Screening is just the first step. Kids who are obese should then be referred to treatment programs that use a variety of approaches to change their behavior and help them slim down.

The recommendations were issued Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a group of experts appointed by the Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The task forces advice influences healthcare providers and the coverage offered by health insurers.

The new recommendations, which were published in the Journal of the American Medical Assn., earned a B grade from the task force. That means the experts determined with moderate certainty that the overall benefit of obesity screening and treatment referral is moderate.

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Not necessarily. As extra pounds become the new normal, fewer parents are able to recognize when their childs weight is too high.

Besides, the medical definition of childhood obesity is pretty specific. You start by measuring a childs height and weight and using that to calculate his or her body mass index. Thats weight (measured in kilograms) divided by height (measured in meters) squared. There are online calculators to help you, like this one from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To determine if a child meets the criteria for obesity, you compare his or her BMI to the BMIs of other kids who are the same age. Doctors use growth charts from 2000 as a baseline for these comparisons. If a childs BMI is high enough to land him or her in the top 5%, he or she is considered obese. Today, about 17% of Americans ages 2 to 19 are in this category, according to the CDC.

Children with obesity are at greater risk for a variety of health conditions. These include asthma, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, high cholesterol, orthopedic problems and obstructive sleep apnea.

The task force also noted that obese children are more likely to experience mental health and psychological issues, as well as to be teased or be targeted by bullies.

Not necessarily. Tracking studies show that about 64% of pre-teens who are obese grow up to become obese adults. By the time kids become teenagers, the odds are even more stacked against them nearly 80% of obese teens go on to become obese adults.

Adults who are obese (defined as having a body mass index of 30 or higher) are more likely to develop serious chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease as well as certain types of cancer.

The task force advises doctors to help their patients find a comprehensive, intensive behavioral intervention. Thats a fancy way of describing a weight-loss counseling program.

In clinical trials, the programs that were most effective shared several features:

They included at least 26 contact hours with patients, spread out over a period of months. The ones with the best results had 52 contact hours, enough for one hour per week for an entire year.

They involved not just the child but his or her parents and siblings.

They included instruction on healthful eating, including steps like how to read nutrition information on food labels.

They showed kids how to exercise safely and supervised some of their workouts.

They taught kids the value of reducing their access to junk food, limiting their screen time and steering clear of other triggers that could undermine their progress.

They helped kids learn how to set goals for themselves, monitor their progress and reward themselves when appropriate.

A program like this can involve not just doctors but dietitians, psychologists, exercise physiologists and other kinds of specialists. The task force acknowledged that some families would have limited access to programs like this, but it didnt dwell on this problem.

Others did. In an editorial published Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine, Drs. Jason Block and Emily Oken of Harvard Medical School pointed out that in most areas of the United States, programs like this simply arent available. Among childrens hospitals, for instance, only 60% have something that meets the task forces criteria, and only 25% have a program that lasts a full year.

Even if a kid is fortunate enough to live near one of these hospitals, his or her family might not be able to afford to use it, Block and Oken added.

Three other doctors from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine were even more critical. In a JAMA editorial, Drs. Rachel Thornton, Raquel Hernandez and Tina Cheng wrote that the task forces recommendations could wind up diverting resources from more practical public health measures that would probably do more to reduce childhood obesity.

Thornton, Hernandez and Cheng touted efforts to keep junk foods out of schools and prevent companies from marketing sugary drinks to kids.

Block and Oken mentioned some other policies that have been shown to improve kids eating habits, such as taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages or changes in the rules governing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

Greater focus on policies that support healthful behaviors across all settings will be essential not only in ensuring the sustained success of treatment for established obesity, but also in preventing its onset, the Harvard pair wrote.

The task force considered two medications that are sometimes used to help kids lose weight, orlistat and metformin. Clinical trials have found that both drugs helped children lose about five to seven pounds. But that wasnt enough to reduce their BMIs by even 1 point. However, the drugs did cause side effects, such as vomiting, cramping and uncontrolled passage of stool, according to the panels report.

Overall, the experts concluded that the clinical benefit of these drugs was uncertain.

Thats true for American kids overall its been around 17% for about the past decade, according to data from the CDCs National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. At the turn of the century, that figure was about 14%; in the 1970s, it was under 6%.

But some groups of kids are still getting fatter. For instance, obesity rates are still rising among African American girls and Latino boys. Also, the proportion of kids who are severely obese continues to grow.

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Heart disease, which includes coronary heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure) and stroke, is the number one cause of death in the United States.

And yet, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association both assert that a whopping 80 percent never have to happen.

Thats because prevention can reverse these numbers and improve your life and life expectancy.

If youre not sure of your risk level for heart disease or stroke, the AHA has a simple (and free) online Lifes Simple 7 risk assessment tool.

But regardless of your risk level, these seven ways to reduce heart attack and stroke risk can get you on the right path

Lucky #7 Seven is a widely popular lucky number in many cultures and religions. Its also what you want to see when playing the slots in Vegas. But when it comes to promoting health and preventing illness theres no room to gamble.

Heart disease and stroke share many of the same causes, including high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, diabetes, lack of exercise, poor diet and high cholesterol.

But turning these unlucky risk factors around with these 7 lifesaving habits can reduce your risk by 80% and thats a win you can take to the bank

1 Get Active Increasing physical exercises is the first step because it can reduce blood sugar, lower cholesterol, lower weight and makes you feel great! You can begin by taking walks, parking further form the store and taking the stairs instead of the elevator.

The AHA recommends the following programs:

1) Moderate-to-high-intensity muscle-strengthening activity, at least two days per week.

2) 150 minutes per week total of moderate-intensity exercise (30 mins a day, 5 days a week);

3) OR 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week (25 minutes, 3 days per week).

Examples of moderate intensity activity include:

Walking briskly (3 miles per hour or faster, but not race-walking) Water aerobics Bicycling slower than 10 miles per hour Tennis (doubles) Ballroom dancing General gardening Vigorous activity would include something like:

Race walking, jogging, or running Swimming laps Tennis (singles) Aerobic dancing Bicycling 10 miles per hour or faster Jumping rope Heavy gardening (continuous digging or hoeing) Hiking uphill or with a heavy backpack

2 Balance Your Cholesterol While statin drugs are the mainstay of modern medicine for lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, they may be doing more harm than good. Thats why I believe when it comes to balancing cholesterol, natural solutions are the most gentle and are effective.

If your LDL (bad) cholesterol is too high it may increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. You need to keep the LDL in check and increase the HLD (good) cholesterol, which helps shuttle the bad out of your body.

Its well established that simply losing weight has cholesterol lessening effects. Much of this success could be due to the nature of how weight is lost: through exercise (above) and diet (see below). Exercise metabolizes fats in the body and a healthy diet should decrease inflammation-causing processed foods from entering your body.

3 Control Your Blood Pressure Keeping an eye on blood pressure is key to preventing it from getting too high and being a risk factor in heart disease and stroke. Again, exercise and diet are your friends here. Get up and move more to reduce HBP and lose weight. You can also limit your alcohol consumption and eat a heart-healthy diet. You might consider these 5 supplements for healthy blood pressure, start drinking beet juice and be sure to eat these 20 foods for a strong heart.

4 Eat Better Along with exercise, diet is a pillar of any wellness program and certainly has direct effects on many facets of the causes and prevention of heart disease and stroke. This is often difficult for people to change because we are creatures of habit. But making a change to a heart healthy diet is essential.

East more fresh fruit and vegetables. Choose lean proteins over fatty meats. Eat more whole grains and less processed ones. Avoid added salts, fats and sugars. Eat more wild Alaskan salmon. Limit your intake of saturated fat and full-fat dairy and avoid trans fats (found mostly in processed, packaged foods).

5 Lose Weight Losing weight is important for controlling diabetes and risk of stroke and heart attack. With heart disease being the No. 1 killer, its no surprise that 70% of Americas are overweight or obese. The AHA recommends losing 2 pounds a month to total 24 pounds per year to get you there safely and avoid the rebound weight gain of many fad diets.

Increasing exercise, making healthier eating choices, and increasing fiber intake will all help you lose weight. But also consider portion control. Researchers at Cornell University found that junk food is not the cause of obesity in America. In fact, it is simply our lack of portion control; that is, the vast quantity of food we eat daily.

6 Reduce Blood Sugar Dropping your blood sugar is essential to reducing your risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Not only that, but elevated blood sugar can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke by 4 times! Exercise and diet are the key to reducing blood sugar. Click here for more tips on naturally lowering your blood sugar.

7 Stop Smoking A no-brainer Smoking causes one in five deaths and these are all preventable by quitting. Quitting smoking can help prevent heart disease, stroke, cancer and lung disease. There are several methods to help you quit, and this Free Guide can help you!

Motivation So, Americas No. 1 disease is preventable in 80% of cases. And the prevention model is steeped in making healthier choices in these seven areas weve just outlined. But these seven areas all are affected directly by exercising more and adopting a healthier diet. So what more do you need to get started?

How about a little motivation

The chilling statistics from the AHA and ASA are a scary wake-up call to everyone. Have a look at these deadly 7 deadly facts, then, get busy turning your 7 risk factors into 7 lucky lifesaving habits:

Coronary heart disease accounts for 1 in 7 deaths in the US, killing over 360,000 people a year. About 790,000 people in the US have heart attacks each year. Of those, about 114,000 will die. There are 580,000 new attacks and 210,000 recurrent attacks each year in the US. Each year, about 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke. Approximately 610,000 of these are first attacks, and 185,000 are recurrent attacks. Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US. In 2013, worldwide prevalence of stroke was 25.7 million, with 10.3 million people having a first stroke. Stroke was the second-leading global cause of death behind heart disease in 2013, accounting for 11.8 percent of total deaths worldwide.

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