Weight Bias at Home and School: Preview

Overweight and obese youth are frequently teased, tormented, and victimized because of their weight. Weight-based teasing and stigma (also called 'weight bias') can have a detrimental impact on both emotional well-being and physical health. The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University (www.yaleruddcenter.org) has released a new video to help parents and teachers understand the severity and impacts of weight bias in school and at home and to present strategies to help combat this rapidly growing problem for overweight teens and pre-adolescents. This is a preview for the full-length video, hosted by celebrity and activist Emme and featuring Rudd Center experts including Dr. Rebecca Puhl and Dr. Kelly Brownell. The preview presents excerpts from the video including expert commentary and dramatic representation which address the obstacles that overweight and obese youth encounter with weight bias.

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