Sabrina Strings explains how 'fatphobia' is rooted in racism
Sabrina Strings explains how 'fatphobia' is rooted in racism
- April 1, 2021
- Sabrina Strings, sociology, NowThis News, April 1, 2021 (Video)
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Sabrina Strings, UCI associate professor of sociology, explains how ‘fatphobia’ is
rooted in centuries of racism and how BMI can be very problematic.
For the full story, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-dwCWGm_sY.
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