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Dr Rebecca M. Puhl Although there are currently no national laws anywhere against weight-based discrimination or bullying, a survey of people engaged in weight management in six Western countries has found strong support for such laws and policies. Researchers surveyed adults enrolled in WW International (formerly Weight Watchers) in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, UK, and […]
Children’s birthday parties are tricky; the invite list can be stressful for parents who worry about excluding classmates but also want to ensure that the guest of honor, their child, feels comfortable and surrounded by love. One Reddit mom is concerned that she went a little too far by banning her son’s bully — who […]
In a viral video, Quaden Bayles, an Australian boy with dwarfism, shared how relentless bullying has affected him. In response, celebrities reached out to Quaden, and supporters raised nearly $470,000, part of which is being used to send the boy to Disneyland. John Young, an advocate who has dwarfism, was concerned when he saw donations […]
A new study has shown that obese adolescents are not only significantly more likely to experience bullying, but they are also more likely to be both victims and perpetrators of bullying compared to their healthy weight peers. The study also found that overweight or obese adolescents who are either victims or perpetrators of bullying, or […]