Anti-fat Attitudes.

Anti-fat Attitudes Introduction Our society has a very negative view of overweight and obesity. They tell us that being fat is an extremely unattractive and undesirable way to be and is a state to be avoided at all cost. This hostility towards fatness has been compared to other common social prejudices, and the striking conclusion drawn is that anti-fat attitudes are currently at the stage that racism was some fifty years ago; namely, that anti-fat …

…on this topic is extensive, there has been little research into certain areas, such as the possible health ramifications as a result of emotional distress that stereotypes cause the obese individual. The research thus far suggests strong correlation between these two components, but more research is necessary to determine the extent to which physical health problems are the direct manifestation of emotional distress placed upon obese individuals by means of stereotyping, prejudice and/or discrimination.