In this episode of the Fresh Heart Podcast we discuss the stigma and discrimination associated with obesity.
Weight based discrimination is one of the most common forms of discrimination in society and sadly, it’s a global issue. Research shows that even at a young age, children have been conditioned to have a weight bias. We address the damaging consequences and discuss measures we can take to protect ourselves and others.
We’re living in a time where equality is on the agenda and weight equality is a vital part of that narrative.
Listen in and let us know what you think!
Remember, be kind to yourself and small, sustainable steps lead to great change.
Support for individuals
Support for professionals
Association for the Study of Obesity UK www.aso.org.uk
Obesity Health Alliance www.obesityhealthalliance.org.uk
European Association for the Study of Obesity https://easo.org/
Obesity sensitive media images
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Podcast References
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Vadiveloo, M. & Mattei, J. Perceived weight discrimination and 10-year risk of allostatic load among US adults. Ann. Behav. Med. 51, 94–104 (2017).
Sutin, A. R., Stephan, Y. & Terracciano, A. Weight discrimination and risk of mortality. Psychol. Sci. 26, 1803–1811 (2015).