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Challenging Obesity Stigma

October 11, 2018
EASO Secretariat
EASO Education

People living with obesity experience stigma on a daily basis, including in the workplace, in education, in media and even in healthcare settings. The stigma that society attaches to obesity has a significant impact on the lives of people with obesity, but what is the hardest part of living with obesity? Watch the video find out and help to lose the weight of stigma.