Description
Weight-based bias, or weight stigma, refers to the prejudicial treatment individuals face due to their body weight or size. This form of discrimination, particularly anti-fatness, can significantly impact various aspects of university life, including academic performance, mental health, and social inclusion, as individuals in larger bodies are often the most marginalized and face systemic bias and exclusion. While UC Berkeley is known for its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice (DEIBJ), anti-fatness, rooted in the same systems of oppression as anti-Black racism, remains a largely unaddressed issue.
Source
https://uhs.berkeley.edu/about-uhs/get-involved/body-diversity-weight-inclusion
Language
English
