The Consequences of Weightism, Part III

The Consequences of Weightism, Part III

by | Nov 30, 2019 | Wellness

Psychological and Health Consequences People think that subjecting persons to weight stigmatization will lead them to seek ways to achieve to weight loss.  However, the opposite is showing to be true.  Research has shown that the psychological consequences of...
The Consequences of Weightism, Part II

The Consequences of Weightism, Part II

by | Nov 15, 2019 | Wellness

Weightism at Home and School Weight discrimination often starts in the home and at school, where it has been shown that children as young as 3 years-old describing overweight children as “lazy”, “stupid”, “ugly”, and “mean” (Tomiyama, 2014).  It has also been shown...
The Consequences of Weightism, Part I

The Consequences of Weightism, Part I

by | Nov 10, 2019 | Wellness

As a clinician who sees a wide range of clients from children to adults, I often encounter a host of worries, anxieties, depression, and low self-esteem plaguing young and old. Often these doubts and worries stem from relentless social comparison. Recently, one of my...