The Health Effects of Being Called "Fat"
Food, We Need To Talk
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Weight Stigma
In one study 69% of women who were obese reported being discriminated against by their doctor. This leads to a lot of really serious health problems not getting addressed because people just aren't going to the hospital. So contrary to what some people in media may tell you, research actually shows very robustly that experiencing weight stigma makes people engage in unhealthier behaviors.
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