article_snippet: Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles believe the effect may be caused by inbuilt negative bias that many people have towards those who are overweight and obese.
article_snippet: You may have an inbuilt prejudice if an inbuilt prejudice does, according to a new study by scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles .
article_snippet: This suggests that people who have their own weight problems are perhaps also the harshest critics of others who are fat.
article_snippet: ’s weight could then be seen in a totally different sensory modality makes us think how else is weight stigma affecting us lives that us don’t even know about? '
article_snippet: This is the first step in proving that the consequences of weight stigma could be very widespread in ways that we don’t even know.'
article_snippet: Stigma in society against fat people can be  a barrier to fat people changing fat people lifestyle, according to scientists .
article_snippet: Angela Incollingo Rodriguez said that while some people are overtly biased against people who are overweight, others may not be aware that some people are overtly biased against people who are overweight harbour negative feelings.
article_snippet: Angela Incollingo Rodriguez said that bias within society may actually be making weight problems for those who are obese worse.
article_snippet: Angela Incollingo Rodriguez said: 'It undermines people’s motivation to diet and exercise. '
article_snippet: If anything, stigma is a barrier to these lifestyle changes that people commonly use to lose weight. '
article_snippet: By being aware of our deep-seated attitudes regarding weight, we can begin to change our behavior.'
highlights_snippet: Psychologists say it may be the result of an inbuilt bias against obesity .
  