The Importance of Fat Shaming

There is a commonly held prejudice that fat people are responsible for their condition because they're lazy, greedy or lacking in moral fiber. This leads some to treat them with scorn, a strong feeling of contempt or disrespect. But weight isn't just about individual choices - it can be determined by environment and genetics up to 80% in some cases. And anyway, even if it was under personal control, fat shaming doesn't feel like the right way to help people lose weight.