Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Spotlight on WEIGHT BIAS

From the TV shows we watch to the comment section of any plus-sized celebrity’s Instagram, fatphobia and weight bias are everywhere. According to the Ministry of Health, about two-thirds of Kiwi adults are overweight or obese – yet the war on larger bodies still exists.

Most worrying might be when weight bias finds its way into our healthcare system. Recent studies

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