I am conducting a research study on women, weblogs and weight loss and to ask you if you would be willing to assist me by participating in my research study.

The purpose of my project is to learn more about why feminist and womanist women author weight loss weblogs, including the advantages and disadvantages they feel this type of authorship brings. I am contacting you because you have identified as a female weight loss blog author. If you also identify as feminist or womanist, I am wondering if you are willing to participate in this project by completing a 1-3 hour structured interview. The interview consists of questions about your personal history with weight loss, technology and weblogs. Again, if you identify as feminist or womanist, female and keep a weight loss blog, you are eligible for this study.

Your participation is completely voluntary and would consist of an interview via telephone. If you agree to participate, I will ask you to sign a Subject Consent Form, which we will review together, prior to the interview taking place. There is no compensation for this study.

Women of color are especially encouraged to participate.

If you have questions or would like to be considered, please contact alisonr AT email.arizona.edu.