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Race and gender affect response to weight stigma

A new study by researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at UConn has found that although people of all races and genders are stigmatized for being overweight, there are differences in how particular groups — Asian, black, and Hispanic, and white men...

Overweight kids more likely to be ostracized

For middle schoolers, obesity can lead to unreciprocated friendships and even cause peers to actively dislike a child, new research finds. The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, adds to a body of research detailing how being overweight as a child can lead to social...