Stigma Overweight People Face Could Spur More Weight Gain

Discriminating against a person because of their weight may actually increase the chances of that individual becoming obese, researchers report. People who experienced this so-called "weightism" are two and a half times more likely to become or stay obese later on, the researchers added. "Discrimination is hurtful and demeaning, and has real implications for physical health," said lead researcher Angelina Sutin, an assistant professor of psychology at Florida State University. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_139016.html