The Consequences of Weightism, Part II

The Consequences of Weightism, Part II

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

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...