In Quebec, obesity, preoccupation with weight and fatphobia are omnipresent and constitute obstacles to the health of the population.
Several actions can be deployed at different levels so that our living environments become levers to mitigate these problems and their harmful effects on physical and mental health.
Obesity is a complex issue, influenced by several factors.
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Fatphobia is a form of discrimination that is harmful to health.
Weight preoccupation can lead to unhealthy behaviours.
Did you know? In Quebec, among people with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 or more who report having been victims of fatphobia :
1 in 3 say they have experienced it during a medical visit.
In addition to damaging health and well-being, medical faphobia has significant consequences for the quality of and access to healthcare. In its fact sheet, the Collectif Vital shares several recommendations for deconstructing weight prejudice and combating fatphobia within the medical profession.
Consult the information sheet
With the aim of making communications more inclusive and reducing weight stigma, Collectif Vital is launching its Healthy Weight-Related Communications Toolkit, which is part of a broader effort to redefine the way weight and the issues associated with it are addressed in Quebec’s public space. It was developed following the conclusions of the Provincial Working Group on Weight-Related Issues.
Population messages to communicate healthily about weight
Inclusive and non-stigmatizing language about weight
Inclusive and non-stigmatizing visuals about weight
Different target audiences and their vulnerabilities to weight-related messages
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After completing work guide exploring profiles of women who may be vulnerable to weightrelated communications, we wanted to better understand the reality of men living with weightrelated issues.
As a result, this guide presents four archetypes, based on profiles of men who may be vulnerable to weight-related communications.
Eddie, Charles, Arthur and Luc are among the audiences who receive our messages and communications about weight. Their life experiences can help us build healthier and more inclusive communications to address weight-related issues.
Consult the guide
