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Table 1 Demographic information

From: “We’re categorized in these sizes—that’s all we are”: uncovering the social organization of young women’s weight work through media and fashion

Pseudonym

Age (years)

Country/Countries of growing up

Group interview informant?

Informant-researcher?

Amy

21

Canada

No

No

Angela

20

Romania, moved to Canada age 7

Yes

No

Bree

19

Mauritius, moved to Canada age 18

Yes

Yes

Christine

19

Canada

Yes

Yes

Eden

20

Canada

No

No

Elizabeth

19

Canada

No

No

Emma

20

Canada

No

No

Jane

18

Canada

No

No

Jasmine

19

Canada

No

No

Jessica

15

Canada

No

No

Lauren

19

Hong Kong, moved to Canada age 9

Yes

No

Maria

18

Mexico, moved to Canada age 9

No

No

Sarah

18

Kenya, moved to Canada age 17

Yes

No

Sharmeen

15

Canada

No

No