Media & Research Roundup - June 2025
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By Bill and Terri Weitze
CONTENT WARNING: Some articles featured in the Media & Research Roundup may refer to stigmatizing events or use stigmatizing language. Websites hosting the articles linked below may allow advertisements for weight loss products and/or otherwise problematic ads.
April 21, 2025: Researchers believe that ob*sity may have protective effects for patients with ESKD (end stage kidney disease) who are on dialysis because fat tissue sequesters microplastic and nanoparticles that the kidneys cannot process.
May 7, 2025: Weight Watchers, no longer able to compete in the age of weight loss drugs, files for bankruptcy. This article discusses the history of Weight Watchers, and the harm diet programs can do.
May 7, 2025: A recent study finds that perceptions and experiences of weight stigma among pregnant women heighten their stress and can lead to avoidance of essential medical care.
May 14, 2025: Scientists studying “metabolically healthy ob*sity” were able to create fat mice who remained metabolically healthy irrespective of weight gain, but only in female mice.
May 19, 2025: After being bullied by a classmate, teen author and activist Arianna Shaprow has written Love Yourself, a book about a plus-sized Black girl and her journey to self-acceptance and self-love.
May 20, 2025: A recent study finds that the “ob*sity paradox” (a term used to note positive effects of having a higher BMI) extends to some cancer treatments, with fat people having an improved overall survival rate after immunotherapy for solid malignant tumors.
May 27, 2025: Miriam Li discusses how state lawmakers can (and should) stop discrimination against people based on their weight and/or size, including some of the legal history and case law that has addressed these issues.
May 28, 2025: When fat celebrities lose weight, fans often feel confused and betrayed. An article in Psychology Today discusses why it is natural to feel this way and suggests how to deal with those feelings.
May 28, 2025: According to a new study, for several reasons, larger bodies may need more individualized dosage, calling for larger or smaller amounts due to how the drugs interact with various parts of the body.
May 31, 2025: A Huffpost article discusses doctor office weigh-ins that are usually not necessary and how to deal with your doctor’s office, including providing a source for “please do not weigh me” cards.
