Chapter
Exploring the Dichotomy of Fatness in Health and Wellness Media
01:57 - 08:42 (06:44)
In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about the conflicting stories and opinions on fatness in the health and wellness media that seem to be transitioning between societal acceptance and remnants of huge stigma against fat people. The podcast highlights the differences between public opinion and what researchers are outlining as the issue with fatness.
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The society is going through a transitional period about the acceptance of fat people, but weight stigma still remains.
01:57 - 08:42 (06:44)
Fatness
Summary
The society is going through a transitional period about the acceptance of fat people, but weight stigma still remains. The public opinion still primarily revolves around the belief that obese people are more at risk of death, while the researches outline that the health problems are due to the stigma and the weight loss industry.