Weight loss especially when it's rapid or extreme can sometimes cause negative side effects. These can range from fatigue and nutrient deficiencies to more serious issues like gallstones or muscle ...

Since Wegovy received approval as a weight loss treatment in 2021, there has been huge demand for GLP-1 drugs. These drugs reduce hunger and suppress the "food noise" that can make it difficult to ...

UPDATE: May 11, 2023: This story has been updated to reflect the New York City Council's passage of a weight discrimination bill Thursday afternoon. _ Discrimination in the workplace can take many ...

Discrimination of any kind can harm your mental and physical well-being. Weight discrimination is particularly harmful because it’s still legal in most places. It can limit your job prospects, ...

Lazy. Unmotivated. No self-discipline. No willpower. These are just a few of the widespread stereotypes ingrained in American society about people who have a higher body weight or larger body size.

Internalized weight stigma is when a person applies negative societal or cultural beliefs about body weight to themselves. These beliefs come from social norms, which are unwritten rules that govern ...

Weight bias, or discrimination based on a person’s weight, is widespread in society. It can lead to unfair judgement, poorer health outcomes, and unequal access to opportunities. Society judges people ...