Season 3 · Episode 474
Why is America a Fat Nation? | Dr. Jonathan Engel, Public Health Historian
The Brand Called You · The Brand Called You
May 20, 202241m 4s
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Show Notes
The social stigma of obesity is broadly defined as bias or discriminatory behaviors targeted at overweight and obese individuals because of their weight. 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. Today we have Dr. Jonathan Engel who talks to us about this subject in detail.
About Dr. Jonathan Engel
- He holds a full-time faculty post at the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs.
- Jonathan Engel conducts research on the historical evolution of U.S. health and social welfare policy.
- He is a prolific author who has written a slew of books.