Fat Shaming

• WestJet passenger says he was ‘fat-shamed’ by staff on flight to Mexico

  It was a comfortable flight to Mexico for a Redcliff man and his wife on Christmas Eve — that is, until the final round of garbage collection.

  Consumer

  Jan 6
  
• ‘Put him on a diet’: Daycare worker fired for writing body-shaming note about 5-year-old

  “I put a lot of trust into this school to take care of him," mom Francesca Easdon said.

  Trending

  Nov 15, 2019
  
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• Doctors and patients have very different views on how to treat obesity: report

  Many doctors believe their patients aren't motivated to treat their obesity, according to a new survey. Those patients disagree.

  Health

  Oct 11, 2019
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• Forever 21 accused of ‘triggering’ plus-sized customers after including diet bars in online orders

  Customers of the fast-fashion retailer recently found samples of Atkins diet bars along with their merchandise when opening online orders.

  World

  Jul 24, 2019
• When ‘fat acceptance’ movement leaders decide to lose weight

  'Body positivity' and 'fat acceptance' are growing movements online. But influencers who decide to lose weight often face a backlash from their fans.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2019
• Fat-shaming celebrities makes women more critical of their own bodies: study

  According to experts, social media is making matters worse.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 15, 2019
• Toronto company apologizes for fat remarks, then consumer receives another attack email

  A Toronto woman who posted a mildly-negative review about a company selling a product aimed at dog owners quickly found out its bite was worse than her bark.

  Consumer

  Feb 19, 2019
• Newfoundland woman uses obituary to make final plea against fat shaming in medical profession

  Ellen Maud Bennett's obituary says her "dying wish" was that women of size should advocate for their health and not simply accept "that fat is the only relevant health issue."

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2018
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• Weight loss isn’t always an indication of better health — or greater happiness

  Melissa McCarthy's notable weight loss has many remarking on her increased health and happiness. But is that always the case?

  Lifestyle

  Apr 5, 2018
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• How to talk to kids about weight — without fat-shaming them

  Experts say it starts with reframing the conversation in health and healthy habits.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 17, 2017