In Obesity Science & Practice, James Kite et al make it clear that researchers and clinicians in #obesity cannot be neutral about #WeightBias and #ObesityStigma. They can either perpetuate it or challenge it.
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New in IJO is a map for future directions in research to meet the challenge of #WeightBias and #ObesityStigma. Outstanding work by Bias180, and a host of others.
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A renewed mission, a stronger future: Obesity Canada's 2026 strategic plan Read Obesity Canada’s renewed mission and 2026-29 plan to shift systems, advance care, & reshape narratives for people affected by obesity.

Shifting systems, advancing care, reshaping narratives. Obesity Canada's new strategic plan addresses stigma & I'm so proud to have led the chapter in the 2020 Clinical Practice Guideline on why this shift is needed. #ObesityStigma harms health! #HealthNotWeight obesitycanada.ca/news/2026-st...

🔬 🔬 Obesity Stigma Depends on Where You Live

#Obesitystigma #Geographicdisparity

#obesitystigma stems from a misunderstanding of the complex causes of obesity, which include genetics, environment, and biological factors. Do better. #obesityisadisease