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Fat Shaming Can Lead to Big Health Problems

  • February 01, 2017

The global obesity epidemic shows no sign of abating. Despite the widespread nature of this condition, many obese individuals may feel that they are unfairly subjected to “fat shaming”. This is generally defined as scorn, ridicule and harsh judgment directed at their physical condition. Alarmingly, CBS News reports that this perception actually compounds the health dangers faced by overweight individuals.  It is not surprising that the physical damage caused by fat-shaming...