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BODY CONFIDENCE: Poll finds MAJORITY of people have been FAT SHAMED!

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It’s no secret that a lot of people have body confidence issues, and it certainly isn’t helping that people can be so mean to folks who aren’t a perfect size eight. 

Making fun of someone’s weight is never nice, yet a new poll finds the majority of people have experienced it. 

A survey by the NORC at the University of Chicago finds that 34% of people say they’ve experienced fat shaming first hand, or witnessed someone experiencing it, and that number goes up to 43% for people who are obese. What’s worse, 52% of obese folks say are “fat shamed” all of the time.

And it’s not just name calling. In fact, 18% of people say doctors and other medical professionals often provide people with obesity lower quality care. Plus, 29% of people say it affects hiring decisions and 22% think it affects work promotions.

  • Overall, 85% of people, no matter what they weigh, think fat shaming is a serious issue, with 48% thinking is extremely or very serious. And the media isn’t helping, with 58% of people saying such shaming occurs in the media.
  • And while most people realize obesity is a real problem, whether it’s a disease or not is another story. The survey finds that 53% of people think it’s a disease, yet 46% feel it is a lifestyle choice.

Source: Business Journals


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