"The clothes told the same story in different words - it's the story from those living with the shame and judgment of obesity. The biases and stigmas that so many of us still carry around obesity are rampant, and this exhibit worked to not only bring these stigmas to light, but also to prompt visitors to question where these stigmas came from and why they aren't true."
"One of the key ideas that this exhibit effectively conveyed was that tackling obesity isn't as simple as just going on a diet and exercising. "Obesity is not a personal failure or a cosmetic issue," explained Dr. Clare Lee, Lilly obesity physician and researcher. "It's a chronic, progressive disease." Lee told me that people living with obesity have tried, on average, 19 different diets. Hearing that underscored just how much quiet, persistent effort often sits behind a struggle"
Suspended garments with embroidered words presented personal experiences, shame, and judgment associated with obesity. Zepbound is described as an injectable prescription medicine for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight and weight-related medical conditions. The installation connected clothing, storytelling, and medical context to surface pervasive biases and stigma surrounding obesity. The presentation invited visitors to question origins of stigma and to confront unconscious biases. The project combined fashion and storytelling to reframe perceptions of obesity, representation, and stigma. Medical perspectives emphasized that obesity is a chronic, progressive disease rather than a cosmetic or personal failure, and many people have tried numerous diets.
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