Turn Your Commitment Into Action
Ending weight stigma means challenging stigmatizing language, images, attitudes, and practices wherever they occur. Explore practical resources to deepen your understanding and turn your commitment into action.
Understand Weight Stigma
Learn what weight stigma is, how it affects people, and why it matters.
Change the Conversation
Words and images influence how people with obesity are perceived and treated. Explore ways to communicate with greater respect and understanding.
- Download Preferred Terminology for Respectful Communication
- WATCH: Stuart W. Flint, PhD, presents Generative AI: A New Threat to Obesity Knowledge and Understanding, and to Weight Stigma?
- Download Speaking the Language of Obesity: Guidance for Obesity-Related Conversations, Research, Education, and Publications
- Download Obesity Isn’t a Failure of Willpower infographic to explain to your patients that obesity is a biological disease, not a failure of willpower
Find Bias-Free Images of People Living with Obesity
Stay informed on recent research into weight bias and stigma. Explore recently published studies to discover emerging evidence, new insights, and opportunities to advance understanding.
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Help Spread the Word
Ending weight stigma takes collective action. Encourage your colleagues, organization, and community to join the effort.
- Share the End Weight Stigma initiative.
- Invite others to sign the pledge.
- Bring the conversation to your workplace or professional community.
This activity is supported by an educational donation provided by Amgen and an educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim.