Those who are on the heavier side are fighting against the stigma of being overweight. The consequences are seemingly endless. More often than not, it is more difficult to fight against the emotional and mental agony rather than the physical pains.
Social Stigma
Our society developed a high standard in terms of physical beauty. Obese and overweight experiences social discrimination and humiliation. Others poorly judge them based only on their physical appearance. They are often regarded to as lazy, and self-indulgent. This makes it more difficult to establish social and personal relationship with others.
Self Confidence
And because society misjudge and discriminate them, overweight and obese have very low self-esteem and self -confidence. At times, their number one critique are themselves.
Obese and overweight are struggling to overcome the social stigma. Rebecca Puhl, PhD, a Yale University research scientist said that "We need to challenge weight-based stereotypes and recognize the difficulties that obese persons face and act with compassion instead of with contempt,"
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