31: Weight Stigma's Impact on Mental Health

Is fatness really as bad as society makes it seem? Are a "good" diet and exercise really the *only* ways you can achieve health? In today's episode, Abbey digs into weight stigma, fatphobia, and the common health recommendations that fat people receive at the doctor's office. Abbey shares some of the research on the ways weight-based discrimination and fat stigma largely affect mental health.  TW: discussions of weight stigma, fatphobia, and use of "O" words (ob*se, overwe*ght). Be sure to rate the podcast and subscribe! Join the Fork Diet Culture Community! Work with Abbey 1-on-1 More about Abbey Follow on IG and TT: @fork.diet.culture Sources: Obesity Stigma: Important Considerations for Public Health, Puhl and Heuer (2010) Investigating the Relationship between weight-related self-stigma and mental health for overweight/obese children in Hong Kong, Chang (2019) Weight Bias Internalization and Health, Pearl and Puhl (2018)