Fatphobia

What is the powerful little word that people will do almost anything to avoid?

• fat

• cuddly

• chubby

• voluptuous

• curvaceous

What is fatphobia?

• the fear of spiders

• the fear of eating too much

• the fear and dislike of fat people

• the fear of thin people

What is a phobia?

• fear of being fat

• fear of heights

• fear of open spaces

• an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something

What are common stereotypes about fat people?

• fat people are funny

• fat women are not confident

• fat people have diabetes

• fat people do not have partners

When we think about fat people, what are some of our thoughts?

• we are prone to fatphobia

• we dislike ourselves

• we worry about our own size

• we dislike fat people

Why is it important to question fatphobia?

• because putting too much value on how we look affects all of us negatively

• because fat people should just lose weight

• because the anti-fat bias affects how we value ourselves and each other

• because we should question our dislike for people of size and where that dislike comes from

What does our culture think about fat people?

• They are morally righteous

• They are greedy

• They are irresponsible

• They are lazy

Where do we see ideas about thin and fat bodies promoted?

• Everyday conversations

• Media

• Doctor's offices

• Our own attitudes

What does our culture think about thin people?

• They are responsible

• They are successful

• They are in control of their lives

• They are morally suspect

Kelli is part of an international movement of people who choose to:

• thrive in their bodies as they are

• think of health as more than their weight

• value mental health, self-worth and how they feel in their bodies

• be fat ballet dancers