Welcome to episode 471 of The Whole View! This week, Stacy and Dr. Sarah dive into the science behind the harm weight discrimination and stigma cause. They look what modern research shows about “ideal” weight, how BMI is an inaccurate measure of health, and offer insight into how we can better approach health vs. weight. If you enjoy the show, please review it on iTunes! The Whole View, Episode 471: The Harm of Weight Discrimination and Stigma – Part 1 Welcome back to episode 471! (0:28) Almost exactly a year ago, Stacy and Dr. Sarah first dove into the science on weight discrimination and weight stigma in Episode 421: The Science Behind Body Image. It was eye-opening for both of them because weight loss was part of their health and professional journeys. At the time, Stacy plugged into the Body Positivity movement much more than Sarah. Sarah wasn’t, and it was really emotionally challenging for her to internalize that information. In episode 421, Stacy and Dr. Sarah did an overview of the science on the harm of weight stigma, including racial disparities. They talked a lot about their feelings on the topic and their experiences with weight discrimination. Skinny Doesn’t Equal Healthy In Episode […]
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