Attitudes to Obesity
This article reviews information on discriminatory
attitudes and behaviors against obese individuals, integrates this to
show whether systematic discrimination occurs and why, and discusses needed
work in the field.
Obesity Stigmatization
Clear and consistent stigmatization, and in some cases discrimination,
[about obesity and towards obese people] can be documented in three important
areas of living: employment, education, and health care.
Obesity is "Worst Thing"..
Among the findings are that 28 percent of teachers in one study said that
becoming obese is the worst thing that can happen to a person; 24 percent
of nurses said that they are "repulsed" by obese persons; and,
controlling for income and grades, parents provide less college support
for their overweight/obese children than for their thin children. There
are also suggestions but not yet documentation of discrimination towards
obese individuals in adoption proceedings, jury selection, housing, and
other areas.
Source: Yale University. 2003
Weight Loss & Obesity Reduction
The science of weight loss and weight management is constantly evolving,
along with research into diet modification, types of gastrointestinal
weight loss surgery and weight loss drugs. At present, however, a balanced
diet plan combined with a regular fitness program remains the favored
weight control strategy of most weight loss experts. Return to Weight Loss Data
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