March 02, 2023

Fat Phobia in the Medical Field

HMM correspondent Eunice Jeong spoke with a mother of two about her experience of being pregnant as a person who is considered “overwight” by the medical system. This mother’s perspective gives us perspective on the fat phobia of some medical professionals, and how that can create barriers to proper health care for patients.

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