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The Racial Origins of BMI

Dominique Stewart

April 5, 2022

The Body Mass Index, a tool integrated into the U.S. healthcare system, was created from research that was deeply flawed and exclusive.

Health

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Fatphobia: America’s Acceptable Bias

Nicole Cardoza

April 27, 2021

Anti-fatness bias comprises the systemic and interpersonal oppression that fat people experience in the workplace, the healthcare system, the criminal justice system, and other aspects of everyday life.

Media & Culture Social Justice

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The Racial Origins of BMI

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