“Weight Bias” Remains Pervasive In Society,

“Well” blog that “weight bias” remains prevalent in society and is often ingrained at a young age. Brody, for example, cites a recent Duke University study which “found that ‘implicit weight bias’ in children ages 9 to 11 was as common as ‘implicit racial bias’ is among adults.” Additionally, Brody says studies by obesity researcher Rebecca M. Puhl and others show that stigmatization caused by “weight bias” can exacerbate health problems in overweight individuals, and quotes Puhl as saying society must “move away from the current appearance-focused culture and recognize that other things matter more than what a person looks like.” https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/21/well/live/fat-bias-starts-early-and-takes-a-serious-toll.html?mtrref=undefined&gwh=349B40D3DEC9812028277ED7D54FAD72&gwt=pay