Pledge to Eradicate Stigma of Obesity

Weight Bias & Stigma

• To treat individuals with overweight and obesity with dignity and respect.
• To refrain from using stereotypical language, images, and narratives that unfairly and inaccurately depict individuals with overweight and obesity as lazy, gluttonous, and lacking will power or self-discipline.
• To encourage and support educational initiatives aimed at eradicating weight bias through dissemination of current knowledge of obesity and body weight regulation.
• To encourage and support initiatives aimed at preventing weight discrimination in the workplace, education, and healthcare settings.