It’s well-documented that weight stigma and weight bias, or discrimination and stereotyping based on a person’s weight or size, is rampant in our society. This is not just in the general public, but also within health professionals, employers, teachers, and other figures of authority.

Although much of the focus has been placed on the mental and social consequences of weight stigma, fighting weight bias is not just about “making people feel good about themselves”.

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