obesity, plus-size, study, weight

Study: Normalization of ‘Plus-Size’ Risks Hidden Danger of Obesity

The normalization of “plus-size” body shapes may be leading to an increasing number of people underestimating their weight — undermining efforts to tackle England’s ever-growing obesity problem, according to an academic at the University of East Anglia. While attempts to reduce stigmatization of larger body sizes — for example, with the launch of plus-size clothing ...

Troy Oakes

A doctor measuring an overweight man.