The Big Idea

Big. Bigger. Biggest.

Fat. Fatter. Fattest.

What are these words? Descriptors? Insults? Jokes? These simple words mean a lot, and in this blog we will talk about them. Much scholarly work has focused on weight stigma and fat studies. By using this research, we will see what a BIG difference fat bias has made in our lives. Fat stigma is in the media, in the news, even in our day to day lives. Reactions to fat can be seen in organizations, the government, and schools. We will have the opportunity to critically examine society's approach to big bodies.

Now that you know the big idea, lets get started!

Look for the following tags in future postings:
Research Spotlight: Big Words
In the media: The Big Picture
In the news: The Big Story
Childhood Obesity: Big Little Ones
Organizations: Big Business
Government: Big Brother
Fat stigma: Big Digs
Myths of fatness: Big Lies
In the family: Big Kin
Relationships: A Big Heart
Health:
Exercise:
Weight Loss: Big Loser