Showing posts with label body weight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label body weight. Show all posts

Friday, June 4, 2021

Weight stigma is a burden around the world – and has negative consequences everywhere

  Lazy. Unmotivated. No self-discipline. No willpower.

  These are just a few of the widespread stereotypes ingrained in American society about people who have a higher body weight or larger body size. Known as weight stigma, these attitudes result in many Americans being blamed, teased, bullied, mistreated, and discriminated against.