Yale Study Shows Weight Bias Is As Prevalent As Racial Discrimination

Discrimination against overweight people-particularly women-is as common as racial discrimination, according to a study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University. “These results show the need to treat weight discrimination as a legitimate form of prejudice, comparable to other characteristics like race or gender that already receive legal protection,” said Rebecca Puhl, research scientist and lead author.

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Filed under: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness on April 2nd, 2008