Assignment
1) Watch Weight Stigma Explainer
2) Read Weight Bias: A Primer for the Fitness Industry
3) Select "Take a Test" to access the Weight IAT. Complete the weight IAT. Then, respond to question 1 and three additional questions from the list below.
A. Describe your experience taking the weight IAT (you do not need to share your results). Do you think this test is useful? Why or why not?
B. Where have you observed weight bias/wight stigma? Have you observed weight bias in health and fitness settings? If so, describe your observations.
C. What assumptions do I make based only on weight regarding a person's character, health status, or lifestyle behaviors?
D. Could my assumptions impact my ability to help current or future exercise/personal training clients?
E. How comfortable am I working with clients of different sizes?
F. Do I know how to give appropriate feedback to encourage healthful behavior change?
G. Am I sensitive to the needs and concerns of individuals with obesity?
H. What are my views about the causes of obesity? How does this impact my attitudes about people with obesity?
I. What are common stereotypes about people with obesity? Do I believe these to be true or false? What are my reasons for this?