(KRON) — The San Francisco Division of Public Well being is bringing in an professional to coach its workers on addressing weight stigma and physique positivity.
SFDPH employed Virgie Tovar, who describes herself as “plus-size Latina author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity.” Tovar is in style on Instagram with greater than 84,300 followers.
SFPDH believes the stigma round weight will be dangerous to psychological well being and might trigger consuming problems.
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“Weight stigma can lead to psychological distress and can have a negative impact on mental health. Weight stigma can also undermine health behaviors and preventive care, causing disordered eating, decreased physical activity, health care avoidance, and weight gain,” SFDPH informed KRON4.
Tovar wrote a ebook titled “You Have the Right to Remain Fat” and has contributed as a author for Forbes. On Instagram, she expressed her pleasure about working for SFDPH.
“I’m UNBELIEVABLY proud to serve the city I’ve called home for almost 20 years in this way! This consultancy is an absolute dream come true, and it’s my biggest hope and belief that weight neutrality will be the future of public health,” she stated.
Tovar will work for SFDPH by way of June 2025 and can earn $12,000, the well being division stated.
