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Increase in Public Support for Laws Prohibiting Weight Discrimination

July 8, 2014 · 0 comments

A recent study conducted by the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity found that public support for laws prohibiting weight discrimination increased between 2011 and 2013. Overweight or obesity affects more than two-thirds of adults in the United States. These individuals are more likely  to be victims of stigma