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How weight stigma in religious settings affects treatment

I gained weight on my psychiatric medication and my church friends keep commenting on self-control and gluttony without knowing about my medication.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Faith communities may perpetuate harmful narratives about body size that complicate medical care.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Faith and physical health — what research shows?”

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