The fat acceptance movement is a social movement which seeks to eliminate the social stigma of obesity. Areas of contention include the aesthetic, legal, and medical approaches to fat people.
The sculpture of two women in bronze, Jag tänker på mig själv – Växjö ( 'I am thinking of myself - Växjö') by Marianne Lindberg De Geer, 2005, outside the art museum (Konsthallen) in Växjö, Sweden. Its display of one thin woman and one fat woman is a demonstration against modern society's obsession with outwardly appearances. The sculpture has been a source of controversy in the town, with both statues being vandalized and repaired in 2006.
Documentary filmmaker Kira Nerusskaya released her film The BBW World: Under the Fat! In 2008.
Social stigma of obesity is broadly defined as bias or discriminatory behaviors targeted at overweight and obese individuals because of their weight and a high body fat percentage. Such social stigmas can span one's entire life, as long as excess weight is present, starting from a young age and lasting into adulthood. Studies also indicate overweight and obese individuals experience higher levels of stigma compared to other people.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a politician who was subjected to weight-related discrimination during his political career.
