At least one in five U.S. adults are categorized as living with obesity, but focusing on weight may hinder their ability to achieve healthy lives.
Weight stigma, or systemic bias against larger bodies, could be responsible for negative health outcomes that society commonly associates with obesity.
Chastain emphasizes the need for healthcare to shift away from weight fixation and instead adopt a more holistic view of health and wellbeing.
Research suggests that addressing weight stigma in healthcare could improve health outcomes for individuals categorized as living with obesity.
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