Weight stigma can increase anxiety, depression and isolation, making it harder for people living with obesity to seek care. 💔 Today, we're calling for care free from judgement. 💙 Learn more: https://ow.ly/TOUg50ZUmZ1
#WorldMentalHealthDay #WeightStigma

Weight stigma, including in healthcare, reduces trust and leads people to delay appointments. 🩺 A new review calls for stigma reduction to be central to clinical guidelines. 📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/Vxrf50ZUmu0
#FridayFindings #WeightStigma

📖 What helps people stay engaged with obesity treatment? A new umbrella review in our journal Obesity Reviews points to two things: supportive networks and stigma-free care. 🤝 Read more: https://ow.ly/9eMC50ZUmkA
#FridayFindings #WeightStigma #PersonCentredCare

What happens when a condition affecting 1 in 9 women completely defies everything we've been told about weight? thickmeup.substack.com/p/tr... #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity

💬 Words matter. Saying "people with obesity" rather than "obese people" puts the person before their condition and helps tackle weight stigma.

💙 Find out why people-first language is so important: https://ow.ly/NiIl50ZU16U
#WeightStigma #PeopleFirstLanguage

🩺 Obesity is a complex, chronic disease, not a lifestyle choice. Recognising it as a disease helps reduce blame and stigma and ensures people can access the care they need.

💙 Find out more about our position: https://ow.ly/z6bG50ZU10u
#ObesityIsADisease #WeightStigma

"Health concern" is often just a socially acceptable way to express contempt.https://thickmeup.substack.com/p/they-dont-hate-us-because-were-unhealthy #ThickMeUp #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity

You don't need to earn the right to be loved by changing your body. A Valentine's Day reminder that love isn't conditional on size. thickmeup.substack.com/p/bi... #ThickMeUp #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity

This 5-part series digs into what happens when the data refuses to cooperate with the story we've been told about fatness and health. thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity

Are you applying to PhD programs and want to do research on weight stigma or body image, health, and/or intersectional research?

I am currently considering PhD apps for the Weight, Eating, Threat, and Stigma Lab (WETSL Lab) at the University of Texas- El Paso! #academia #weightstigma

Did you know that children learn fatphobia from the stories we tell them? Check out the full piece at thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #Fatphobia #ChildrensCulture #ThickMeUp #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity

Why can we call fat bodies dangerous but not name what's right in front of us? thickmeup.substack.com/p/th... #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity #ArianaGrande

The body tries to keep you alive, and you are told it is plotting against you. #ThickMeUp #FoodNoise #AntiDiet #IntuitiveEating #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #NoBodyShame #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #AntiDiet #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity

Why do we talk about our bodies like they're waging a war against us? Hunger isn't a character flaw — it's a metabolic status report. thickmeup.substack.com/p/a-... #ThickMeUp #BodyJustice #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #DietCulture #BodyAutonomy #FatLiberation #BodyPositivity #foodnoise