Women With Belly Fat Face More Stigma Than Those With Big Butts

Body shape plays in an important role in how overweight and obese women are stigmatized. Experts say we put too high a premium on hourglass figures.

They Promoted Body Positivity. Then They Lost Weight. - The New York Times

Body positivity is everywhere, but is it for everyone?

Weight gain and HIV treatment

Frontiers The Link Between Obesity and the Skin

Women felt more stigma about abdominal fat than men, regardless of body weight - American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021, Presentation 289

Women with belly fat are more stigmatized than those with bigger butts, regardless of their weight, study finds

Why do people judge me because of my size?

The past, present, and future of body image in America - Vox

Female College Athletes Say Pressure to Cut Body Fat Is Toxic - The New York Times