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weight bias refers to negative attitudes and views about obesity and about people with obesity
weight stigma refers to social stereotypes and misconceptions about obesity. these social stereotypes and misconceptions include beliefs that people with obesity are lazy, awkward, sloppy, non-compliant, unintelligent, unsuccessful and lacking self-discipline or self-control.
weight bias and stigma can lead to weight discrimination. this is when we enact our personal biases and the social stereotypes about obesity and treat people with obesity unfairly.
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the unfair treatment that people with obesity face is called obesity stigmatization or weight discrimination.
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