It invites people to share stories about weight discrimination in health care and opinions about what needs to change.

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Even so, I believe it still makes a difference when we tell our stories of weight discrimination and its damaging impact on our health.

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Weight discrimination in the United States, also termed weight bias, has risen dramatically over the past 15 years and is now as common as racial discrimination.

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But even now, too many women feel the weight of discrimination on their shoulders.

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Michigan is the only state that prohibits weight-based discrimination, according data from the Rudd Center.

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While Samoa Air's model could prompt a shake-up in the profit-starved industry, many of the world's airlines have so far been reluctant to capitalize on passenger weight because of discrimination concerns.

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That extra weight can lead to serious health problems, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and psychosocial issues such as peer discrimination or poor self-esteem.

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