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A recent Lancet study of 4060 individuals reported that the pressure to lose weight from family and the media during adolescence could have long-lasting effects.

Canada must recognize obesity as a chronic disease. ...

CHP Berkshires will present a free webinar, "Size-Inclusive Care: Better Health Care for All Bodies," on Thursday, Feb. 29, via Zoom.

Dr. Betsy Grunch says shaming people for taking buzzy GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic is like shaming people for taking blood pressure medicine.

The Media Empathy Foundation gathered a panel of media experts, including Al Roker, in New York City to discuss the current state of how weight is portrayed in media.

​People with larger bodies often experience weight stigma as discrimination, prejudice, negative stereotypes and judgments from others - including their own doctors and other health care providers.

Research shows that focusing strictly on weight loss is not only ineffective in the long term, it can even be harmful and counterproductive.

Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have grown in popularity, but at what cost? Find out how these drugs may be perpetuating weight stigma.

Ads for targeted fat loss, especially for belly fat, are everywhere on social media. But is there any evidence to support this type of ‘spot reduction’?