Weight bias is a form of stigma with detrimental effects on the health and wellness of
individuals with large bodies. Researchers from various disciplines have recognized weight …

Embodiment in Qualitative Research connects critical, interdisciplinary theorizing of
embodiment with creative, practical strategies for engaging in embodied qualitative …

Purpose: Weight stigma is associated with poor mental and emotional health and may be
especially harmful to sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals due to co-occurring …

This article argues that public health campaigns have an ethical obligation to combat fat
stigma, not mobilize it in the “war on obesity.” Fat stigma is conceptualized, and a review is …

We are in constant dialogue with fat. We consider where our fat lives on our bodies—how to
grow it, contain it, remove it, and prevent it. We check fat grams and make choices about …

The concern globally over the “obesity epidemic” has become one of the most widely
discussed social problems over the last twenty or so years. There is an intense focus from …

This article interrogates how body positive and fat activist blogs offer alternative ways of
feeling one's body, using the Finnish More to Love (MTL, 2009–2013) and its successor …

The introductory chapter will introduce the topic of the Handbook and explain the role of the
International Handbook of Fat Studies. It will provide a brief overview of the history of Fat …

The phenomenon of hogging is deeply rooted in both culturally sanctioned misogyny and
stereotypes that equate beauty and sexual attractiveness with thinness. The chapter …

With the rise of 'globesity', fat activism and Fat Studies have become political players in
countering negative stereotypes and the devaluation of fat bodies. Both groups are diverse …