Ending the Stigma of Obesity
Few diseases carry the stigma of obesity. Many studies have demonstrated the danger of bias experienced by those with obesity in the overall quality of care received; including delays in…
Why Language Matters in Obesity
Weight bias is a real phenomenon, and research demonstrates it can impact employment status, financial status, and even more concerning access to health care. If people with obesity have experienced…
A Proposed​ Standard of Obesity Care
Since the 1980s the CDC has been tracking state-level rates of obesity, despite numerous local efforts to alter food and activity environments, the rates of obesity have remained high…
Failure of Obesity Efforts, or Failure to Understand the Complexity of Obesity?
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst regularly publishes insights on crucial topics in health care, the September issue authored by Dr. Kevin Volpp from the University of…
The Complexity of Obesity
It is rare that an article hits upon many of the complexities of obesity, but a recent Huffington Post article calls the science into sharp relief- and also asks why…
The Damaging Impact of Weight Bias- Why Should You Care?
Source: UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity. No matter where you live, it is very likely you know someone who struggles with their weight. 70% of Americans have…