Fat people -- especially fat women -- die due to medical bias and neglect all the time. A set of good threads to read with this in mind.
#WeightStigma
#WeightStigma
This is a good thread to read, especially if you read my recent thread about medical advocacy
I read a post earlier from a doctor who was explaining how they saved a life by truly listening to their patient.
The problem? They listened because the patient was a young, fit, cishet white man.
They described him as “strong”, a father & employed … so they took him more seriously.
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The problem? They listened because the patient was a young, fit, cishet white man.
They described him as “strong”, a father & employed … so they took him more seriously.
🧵
January 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Fat people -- especially fat women -- die due to medical bias and neglect all the time. A set of good threads to read with this in mind.
#WeightStigma
#WeightStigma
Are you applying to PhD programs and want to do research on weight stigma or body image, health, and/or intersectional research?
I am currently considering PhD apps for the Weight, Eating, Threat, and Stigma Lab (WETSL Lab) at the University of Texas- El Paso! #academia #weightstigma
I am currently considering PhD apps for the Weight, Eating, Threat, and Stigma Lab (WETSL Lab) at the University of Texas- El Paso! #academia #weightstigma
September 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Are you applying to PhD programs and want to do research on weight stigma or body image, health, and/or intersectional research?
I am currently considering PhD apps for the Weight, Eating, Threat, and Stigma Lab (WETSL Lab) at the University of Texas- El Paso! #academia #weightstigma
I am currently considering PhD apps for the Weight, Eating, Threat, and Stigma Lab (WETSL Lab) at the University of Texas- El Paso! #academia #weightstigma
COME ON, MA! WE CANNOT LET THIS DIE IN THE SENATE AGAIN. TELL EVERYBODY YOU KNOW WHO CARES ABOUT SIZE DISCRIMINATION TO SUPPORT S.1249/H.1919 IN MASSACHUSETTS! naafa.org/sizefreedom for info.
#SizeFreedom #EndSizeDiscrimination #naafa
#SizeFreedom #EndSizeDiscrimination #naafa
Campaign for Size Freedom — naafa
NAAFA and FLARE Project, supported by Dove, launched the Campaign for Size Freedom to end body size discrimination. The campaign will advance legal protections and shift cultural narratives about body...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
January 8, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Newest crew ready to fight against #weightstigma!
So excited to introduce the newest Body Advocacy Movement peer leaders, all trained by @laurenpictor.bsky.social!
August 31, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Newest crew ready to fight against #weightstigma!
This 5-part series digs into what happens when the data refuses to cooperate with the story we've been told about fatness and health. thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity
September 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM
This 5-part series digs into what happens when the data refuses to cooperate with the story we've been told about fatness and health. thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity
Did you know that children learn fatphobia from the stories we tell them? Check out the full piece at thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #Fatphobia #ChildrensCulture #ThickMeUp #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity
September 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Did you know that children learn fatphobia from the stories we tell them? Check out the full piece at thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #Fatphobia #ChildrensCulture #ThickMeUp #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity
Stepping off the pursuit-of-weight-loss rollercoaster is so liberating, and allows people to focus on what really improves their health. 😊
#HAES #weightstigma
#HAES #weightstigma
Taking the drug made one writer feel so sick she quit and focused on healthy habits instead of her body size. Turns out, 65% of people using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss quit within a year.
I quit Ozempic and embraced feeling healthy over striving for thinness
Taking the drug made one writer feel so sick she quit and focused on healthy habits instead of her body size. Turns out, 65% of people using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss quit within a year.
www.npr.org
April 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Stepping off the pursuit-of-weight-loss rollercoaster is so liberating, and allows people to focus on what really improves their health. 😊
#HAES #weightstigma
#HAES #weightstigma
2025 at an eating disorder conference and folks are still saying things like “they restrict their food and hopefully do lose weight”
Sigh #weightstigma
Sigh #weightstigma
September 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
2025 at an eating disorder conference and folks are still saying things like “they restrict their food and hopefully do lose weight”
Sigh #weightstigma
Sigh #weightstigma
I've been working for some years on the prevalence and injustice of #WeightStigma as a #PHEthx and #PHLaw problem, and I'm privileged to be giving an upcoming Ethics Grand Rounds on it @cobioethics.bsky.social. #Bioethics
Join us (remotely)!
calendar.cuanschutz.edu/event/ethics...
Join us (remotely)!
calendar.cuanschutz.edu/event/ethics...
Ethics Grand Rounds ~ Everybody is a Summer Body: Weight Stigma & Injustice
calendar.cuanschutz.edu
May 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I've been working for some years on the prevalence and injustice of #WeightStigma as a #PHEthx and #PHLaw problem, and I'm privileged to be giving an upcoming Ethics Grand Rounds on it @cobioethics.bsky.social. #Bioethics
Join us (remotely)!
calendar.cuanschutz.edu/event/ethics...
Join us (remotely)!
calendar.cuanschutz.edu/event/ethics...
You don’t ever need to lose weight to live your life, you are perfect exactly as you are! 💕 #BodyPositive #WeightStigma #FatLiberation #PlusSizeTikTok
February 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
You don’t ever need to lose weight to live your life, you are perfect exactly as you are! 💕 #BodyPositive #WeightStigma #FatLiberation #PlusSizeTikTok
Why can we call fat bodies dangerous but not name what's right in front of us? thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity #ArianaGrande
September 19, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Why can we call fat bodies dangerous but not name what's right in front of us? thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity #ArianaGrande
@rickweinmeyer.bsky.social giving a stellar presentation on #FatJustice and #PublicHealthLaw … love that next week I’m giving Ethics Grand Rounds on #WeightStigma #OnLikeVoltron #SamePage #HLP25
June 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
@rickweinmeyer.bsky.social giving a stellar presentation on #FatJustice and #PublicHealthLaw … love that next week I’m giving Ethics Grand Rounds on #WeightStigma #OnLikeVoltron #SamePage #HLP25
This makes me so upset. I cannot believe that this is seen as okay. Our society is seeped in #weightstigma
November 25, 2024 at 12:23 AM
This makes me so upset. I cannot believe that this is seen as okay. Our society is seeped in #weightstigma
We've @drleonaryan.bsky.social released a preprint of our study: VITAL-COMS, a novel digital simulation tool designed to improve healthcare professionals' communication skills when discussing weight with patients #weightstigma #obesity #HealthCommunication #GenAI 1/4
April 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We've @drleonaryan.bsky.social released a preprint of our study: VITAL-COMS, a novel digital simulation tool designed to improve healthcare professionals' communication skills when discussing weight with patients #weightstigma #obesity #HealthCommunication #GenAI 1/4
I’m gonna need the ones defending the ppl who lose weight’s bodily autonomy to start also coming to the defense of fat ppl, esp larger fat ppl, who choose healing+radical acceptance. IWL criticism is far less concerning than the hate we get for going against the grain. #WeightStigma #HAES #FatLib
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I’m gonna need the ones defending the ppl who lose weight’s bodily autonomy to start also coming to the defense of fat ppl, esp larger fat ppl, who choose healing+radical acceptance. IWL criticism is far less concerning than the hate we get for going against the grain. #WeightStigma #HAES #FatLib
Not a big fan of AI images, but since this one is clearly fake, enjoy!
#Trump #USA #Fascism #Sexism #WeightStigma #Pedophiles #EpsteinFiles #AI #MissPiggy #Muppets #AirForceOne #Press #Journalism
#Trump #USA #Fascism #Sexism #WeightStigma #Pedophiles #EpsteinFiles #AI #MissPiggy #Muppets #AirForceOne #Press #Journalism
November 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Not a big fan of AI images, but since this one is clearly fake, enjoy!
#Trump #USA #Fascism #Sexism #WeightStigma #Pedophiles #EpsteinFiles #AI #MissPiggy #Muppets #AirForceOne #Press #Journalism
#Trump #USA #Fascism #Sexism #WeightStigma #Pedophiles #EpsteinFiles #AI #MissPiggy #Muppets #AirForceOne #Press #Journalism
Fat bodies are art - end of discussion 🤌🏼🤌🏼
#fatacceptance #weigtstigma #fatstigma #glorifyingobesity #fatqueer #fatphobia #fettfeindlichkeit #fettfeindlich #respectmysize
#fatliberation #weightstigma #fatactivist #hamburg #hamburgcity #queerhamburg #hamburgart #hamburgartist #hamburgkunst
#fatacceptance #weigtstigma #fatstigma #glorifyingobesity #fatqueer #fatphobia #fettfeindlichkeit #fettfeindlich #respectmysize
#fatliberation #weightstigma #fatactivist #hamburg #hamburgcity #queerhamburg #hamburgart #hamburgartist #hamburgkunst
May 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Fat bodies are art - end of discussion 🤌🏼🤌🏼
#fatacceptance #weigtstigma #fatstigma #glorifyingobesity #fatqueer #fatphobia #fettfeindlichkeit #fettfeindlich #respectmysize
#fatliberation #weightstigma #fatactivist #hamburg #hamburgcity #queerhamburg #hamburgart #hamburgartist #hamburgkunst
#fatacceptance #weigtstigma #fatstigma #glorifyingobesity #fatqueer #fatphobia #fettfeindlichkeit #fettfeindlich #respectmysize
#fatliberation #weightstigma #fatactivist #hamburg #hamburgcity #queerhamburg #hamburgart #hamburgartist #hamburgkunst
The body tries to keep you alive, and you are told it is plotting against you. #ThickMeUp #FoodNoise #AntiDiet #IntuitiveEating #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity
September 16, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The body tries to keep you alive, and you are told it is plotting against you. #ThickMeUp #FoodNoise #AntiDiet #IntuitiveEating #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity
You can’t claim to be size inclusive while also shaming models for looking fat and hating on other plus size people. 🥰 #FatPhobia #WeightStigma #DietCulture #PSOOTD
December 18, 2024 at 5:00 AM
You can’t claim to be size inclusive while also shaming models for looking fat and hating on other plus size people. 🥰 #FatPhobia #WeightStigma #DietCulture #PSOOTD
Due soon: Abstracts for the 11th Annual International Weight Stigma Conference by Feb. 23
weightstigmaconference.com/abstract-sub...
{ #WeightStigma #HAES #BodyLiberation }
weightstigmaconference.com/abstract-sub...
{ #WeightStigma #HAES #BodyLiberation }
Abstract submission
Abstract Submission 2025 IMPORTANT: Please read the Abstract Submission Guidelines before preparing your abstract Since 2023, the WSC has been fully hybrid, allowing in person and remote atten…
weightstigmaconference.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Due soon: Abstracts for the 11th Annual International Weight Stigma Conference by Feb. 23
weightstigmaconference.com/abstract-sub...
{ #WeightStigma #HAES #BodyLiberation }
weightstigmaconference.com/abstract-sub...
{ #WeightStigma #HAES #BodyLiberation }
"Health concern" is often just a socially acceptable way to express contempt.https://thickmeup.substack.com/p/they-dont-hate-us-because-were-unhealthy #ThickMeUp #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity
August 29, 2026 at 7:52 PM
"Health concern" is often just a socially acceptable way to express contempt.https://thickmeup.substack.com/p/they-dont-hate-us-because-were-unhealthy #ThickMeUp #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity
Did you know that children learn fatphobia from the stories we tell them? Check out the full piece at thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #Fatphobia #ChildrensCulture #ThickMeUp #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity
July 22, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Did you know that children learn fatphobia from the stories we tell them? Check out the full piece at thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #Fatphobia #ChildrensCulture #ThickMeUp #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity
Across the fatosphere: Let Us Eat Cake, abstracts for the Weight Stigma Conference, forced adornment and a clinical ob*sity deep dive: bodyliberationphotos.com/2025/02/04/a...
{ #WeightStigma #HAES #BodyLiberation #FatLiberation }
{ #WeightStigma #HAES #BodyLiberation #FatLiberation }
{across the fatosphere} February 4 - Body Liberation Photos & Stock
Change how you see your body or change the world with body liberation boudoir and portrait photography, stock photos, HAES consulting and more. Seattle, WA
bodyliberationphotos.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Across the fatosphere: Let Us Eat Cake, abstracts for the Weight Stigma Conference, forced adornment and a clinical ob*sity deep dive: bodyliberationphotos.com/2025/02/04/a...
{ #WeightStigma #HAES #BodyLiberation #FatLiberation }
{ #WeightStigma #HAES #BodyLiberation #FatLiberation }
I'm super-excited and honored to be an author on this new report "Advancing De-implementation of Universal BMI Surveillance," the result of a two-day workshop featuring academics, activists, and advocates sponsored by STRIPED @ Harvard SPH.
#WeightStigma #StructuralViolence
#WeightStigma #StructuralViolence
Report: BMI Surveillance De-Implementation
September 25, 2023 Public health interventions often catalyze positive changes for population health, but sometimes interventions can cause undue harm. Mounting evidence suggests that population he…
www.hsph.harvard.edu
September 26, 2023 at 11:37 PM
I'm super-excited and honored to be an author on this new report "Advancing De-implementation of Universal BMI Surveillance," the result of a two-day workshop featuring academics, activists, and advocates sponsored by STRIPED @ Harvard SPH.
#WeightStigma #StructuralViolence
#WeightStigma #StructuralViolence