It's time for a cultural shift toward more inclusive, empathetic attitudes that celebrate every pregnancy, regardless of size ...

A film exploring the complexities of weight stigma, titled "Your Fat Friend," is set to be part of a national campaign for ...

An obesity medicine physician writes that weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic have been getting a bad rap, almost as if those ...

Praise for someone’s appearance after losing weight can inadvertently reinforce harmful societal standards. It can also ...

The decor radiates calm. And that’s the idea. Brooke Boyarsky Pratt started Knownwell after a lifetime of facing weight stigma from physicians. One of her earliest memories is a doctor telling ...

Weight stigma - the negative attitudes and behaviours directed at people based on their body size - is an increasing concern in schools, particularly in physical education (PE) classes. This stigma ...

Facing weight stigma in a doctor’s office may lead to a 60% increase in mortality, one study says. © 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of ...

Weight-inclusive health care is the provision of equitable care without perpetuating weight stigma among patients of all body ...

A 2004 graduate, Dempsey travels the country sharing her personal story of hope and healing. On Feb. 25, Dempsey will host ...

As a competitive powerlifter, Nathan Zenero has a unique talent for lifting heavy things. He’s also taken on more than a few challenges in his life, including sports injuries and thyroid cancer.