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)
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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