Prejudice against fat people as bad as racism, say scientists
September 11, 2014 11:35
Making fat people feel bad about their weight only makes them heavier, according to researchers who say that weight discrimination should be treated like sexism or racism.
"Shaming and blaming' fat people is counterproductive and society needs to confront one of "the last socially acceptable forms of prejudice", the scientists said.
Overweight people who felt discriminated against put on almost 1kg over four years, while those who did not lost weight, their study found.
-- The Times, London.
"Shaming and blaming' fat people is counterproductive and society needs to confront one of "the last socially acceptable forms of prejudice", the scientists said.
Overweight people who felt discriminated against put on almost 1kg over four years, while those who did not lost weight, their study found.
-- The Times, London.
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