SociologyMedicinePsychology

Jean-Pierre Bouchard

2026.2.1Revue de l'Infirmiere

DOI: 10.1016/j.revinf.2025.12.030

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To combat fatphobia, it is essential to raise public awareness, improve media representation, promote inclusive policies, and support communities to raise public awareness, improve media representation, and support communities.

Abstract

Fatphobia is a form of discrimination against overweight or obese people, manifested through negative stereotypes and stigmatizing behaviors in various contexts, such as work, school, transportation, etc. Its impacts include mental and physical health problems and relationship difficulties. To combat fatphobia, it is essential to raise public awareness, improve media representation, promote inclusive policies, and support communities. Every person deserves to be treated with dignity, regardless of their weight. In France, discrimination, harassment, defamation, and insults based on physical appearance are criminal offenses.

Citation format

BOUCHARD, Jean-Pierre. [Fatphobia: Understanding and combating the stigmatization of curvy bodies]. Revue de l'Infirmiere, 2026, 75 318(318): 34–37.