Uploaded on Jan 27, 2009
Overweight
and obese youth are frequently teased, tormented, and victimized
because of their weight. Weight-based teasing and stigma (also called
'weight bias') can have a detrimental impact on both emotional
well-being and physical health. The Rudd Center for Food Policy and
Obesity at Yale University (http://www.yaleruddcenter.org/)
has released this new video to help parents and teachers understand the
severity and impacts of weight bias in school and at home and to
present strategies to help combat this rapidly growing problem for
overweight teens and pre-adolescents. This video, hosted by celebrity
and activist Emme and featuring Rudd Center experts including Dr.
Rebecca Puhl and Dr. Kelly Brownell, uses expert commentary and dramatic
representation to address the obstacles that overweight and obese youth
encounter with weight bias.
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