The field of research on weight stigma is well established. Weight stigma has informed much of the work in diabetes stigma research. The more we understand about the stigma and discrimination people with obesity and overweight experience, the better informed we will be to address diabetes stigma. Here are key research findings from leading experts […]
diaTribe hosted the d22 Lightning Talks – where four leaders in the field explored the impact of diabetes stigma and the need to disrupt the status quo to enact dramatic social change. Ending diabetes stigma and its devastating effects will rely on courageous advocates and creative solutions. The status quo is bogged down by harmful […]
Read More… from Lightning Talks: Diabetes Stigma and the Need for Disruption
Each year, diaTribe hosts the Lightning Talks, a virtual event that brings leading researchers, advocates, and health professionals together to educating people and raise awareness around diabetes stigma. In 2020, diaTribe welcomed Rebecca Puhl, the director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy at UConn and a renowned expert on obesity stigma and other disease […]
Read More… from Lightning Talks: Rebecca Puhl on Weight Stigma
How do people living with diabetes navigate a world where on one hand they’re told ‘you can be healthy at any weight’ and on the other, ‘you need to lose weight to be healthier?’ All the while staying focused on keeping our glucose levels in healthy ranges? Today’s news and pop culture are full of […]