More than 40 percent of U.S. adults report experiencing weight-related stigma at some point in their lives. In the workplace, this can take the form of teasing, taunting, and microaggressions. Research has found that as obesity rates have risen in the U.S., so too has weight discrimination. With nearly one in three U.S. adults classified as overweight, and more than two in five meeting the clinical definition of obesity, it follows that a significant number of people in today’s workforce are likely to face weight-based workplace discrimination, potentially harming their job opportunities and career advancement.
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