Search Tag: weight bias

2024 07 Oct

People struggling with obesity face numerous social and health challenges, but a new study suggests these difficulties may be less severe in areas where obesity is more common. The study is published in Psychological Science.     The researchers analysed data from over 3.4 million people in the U.S. and the U.K. They found that the negative medical...Read more

2019 27 Feb

Obesity is a major health issue around the world. In the United States, for example, nearly 75 percent of adults ages 20 years or older are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.     Being overweight is not easy. In addition to health risks associated with obesity, people with weight problems often...Read more