Weight Stigma in the Doctor’s Office
This is the 2nd post in a 2-part series on weight stigma. Check out the 1st post here. Weight stigma is the discriminatory words, actions, and ideologies targeted toward folks…
Do Influencers Have a Responsibility to Their Followers?
Do social media influencers have a responsibility to their followers? A responsibility for the impact of their messaging and posts? A responsibility to avoid harming those who follow their pages…
Oprah, Ozempic, and Those Other “O” Words
Oprah - a woman so famous that she only requires one name. Ozempic - one of the multiple injectable medications, known as GLP-1 agonists, currently being promoted as the “cure”…
Weight Stigma Awareness Week
We are just beginning Weight Stigma Awareness Week here in the United States, which runs from September 25th-29th for 2023. Weight Stigma Awareness Week has been around since 2011, and…
Dealing with Medical Fatphobia
Fat folks in the U.S. are continually reminded of how others view our bodies. This is no less true when we seek medical care. The fear of mistreatment and being…
The Privilege of Being Thin
Privilege is a word that tends to get a strong reaction from people. Often, when a person is confronted with the idea that they have a certain type of privilege…