U.S. weight discrimination prevalent - UPI

U.S. women are twice as likely as men to report weight discrimination, a bias U.S. researchers say is common as racial discrimination....

The study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, found men aren't at serious risk for weight bias until their body mass index reaches 35 or higher, while women begin experiencing a notable increase in weight discrimination risk at a BMI level of 27....

Study co-author Tatiana Andreyava said weight discrimination is more prevalent than discrimination based on sexual orientation, nationality/ethnicity, physical disability and religious beliefs....