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This article addresses the intersections between feminism and fatphobia, focusing on the impact of this phenomenon on female bodies. The main objective is to promote a critical reflection on how beauty standards, supported by sociocultural power structures, perpetuate discrimination against fat women. Using a qualitative approach, a literature review was conducted based on authors who discuss feminism, corporeality, and prejudice. The discussion presented reveals that fatphobia operates as a form of social control over female bodies, reinforcing stereotypes of beauty and exclusion. The feminist perspective, especially the intersectional one, exposes the complexity of discrimination by incorporating discussions on gender, race, and class, expanding the understanding of the different forms of oppression. Thus, it is understood that fourth-wave feminism, by exploring intersectionalities, offers perspectives that serve as a basis for questioning and consequently deconstructing normative aesthetic standards and promoting body acceptance. Thus, the fight against fatphobia is aligned with the fight against gender inequalities and the appreciation of the plurality of female bodies. Keywords: Beauty Standards; Body; Discrimination; Fatphobia; Feminism.