We have been discussing this for a few years and it is good to be working with excellent research leaders like Marilou Côté and Angela S. Alberga.This is not just an academic pursuit. Looking critically and pragmatically at what we do is essential #weightbias #weightstigma #weightdiscrimination

A new documentary from Netflix, documenting 18 seasons of exploitation on the Biggest Loser, tells us a little bit about what has changed and a lot about what has not on #WeightBias and stigma in 20 years.
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Can we imagine a $5,000 penalty for relapsing breast cancer? Of course not. But after obesity surgery, a school district feels OK about a $5,000 penalty for weight regain.

Nope, #WeightBias is not gone. It's just sneakier.
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Episode #47: Weight Bias, Toxic Masculinity & Being Seen: A Raw Conversation with Ashley Manta

#podcast #vlog #bonuscontent #fatphobia #weightbias #fitness #glp1
#weightloss #bodypositive #toxicmasculinity #support #youtube #explore

Research from #ECO2025 reminds us how much health professionals will miss if they don’t listen closely to persons living with #obesity. #FoodNoise #WeightBias
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Today in Málaga, Spain, #ECO2025 started off with a sweeping review of #WeightBias, obesity stigma, and strategies for ending them.
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Dr. Jeni Sprague offers a must-hear message: language matters when treating pediatric obesity. She breaks down med options (Topiramate, Phentermine), warns against compound GLP-1s, and urges clinicians to be mindful of stigma. #PedsEndo #ObesityMedicine #WeightBias

This week on The Health Advocates, Steven & Zoe dive into weight stigma and its impact on the chronic illness community. 💡 Tune in for tips, personal stories, and ways to educate loved ones this holiday.

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#TheHealthAdvocates #WeightBias #Thanksgiving2024

Individuals with obesity face fewer social and health challenges in regions with high obesity prevalence, likely due to reduced weight bias, though economic disparities persist regardless of regional… #ObesityEffects #HealthRelationships #HighObesityPrevalence #WeightBias #EconomicDisparities

"That's where the stigma of obesity comes in. The idea that the patient can do it with diet/exercise. You'd never do that to a pt with HTN or heart disease or type 2 DM." @MarsApovian

Great piece. #weightbias hurts us all.
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