We know that prejudice and bias continue to pervade our society, and prejudice against people who are overweight or obese is widespread and often considered acceptable. Recently I happened upon the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, which works to "improve the world's diet, prevent obesity and reduce weight stigma." I was glad to see that they address weight bias in school classrooms and offer recommendations and resources for addressing and reducing weight bias at school. (They also address weight bias in other arenas.)
One of the tools I especially like is a 17 minute video that the Rudd Center has created: "Weight Prejudice: Myths and Facts." The video is a dramatization of a teen who has created a video for her high school biology class about the weight bias that she's been experiencing from her fellow students and her teacher. It's a powerful and visceral tool that can help introduce the topic to classrooms.
If you can't view the above, go here.
~ Marsha
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