Weight Bias in SocietyDiscrimination across the country has been frowned upon, limited, and actively discouraged for some groups. “New” discrimination has been found and increasing levels of harassment have been found in all schools (Bucchianeri, Eisenberg, & Neumark-Sztainer, 2013; Miyair & Reel, 2011). The most socially acceptable prejudices are related to weight (Mendoza, 2013). This has been called “weight bias,” or “penderism,” in which size and weight stigma reinforces stereotypes associated with weight, eating habits, and exercise (Miyair & Reel, 2011). Coverage of “fat” people is increasing, and it is not uncommon to question people's abilities due to their body size (Roberts, Cunningham, & Dreher, 2012; Phillips & de Man, 2010; Farrow & Tarrant, 2009 ; Blaine & McElroy, 2002). People with higher body mass are seen as a problem without considering other sources for their appearance (Mendoza, 2013). Throughout history, being "fat" was actually a positive thing, but now it has turned into a negative aspect of society. There is accepted discrimination for this group of people, both children and adults, reduced self-esteem (Young-Hyman, Schlundtl, Herman-Wenderoth & Bozylinski, 2003) and there is an internalization of social views that are unrealistic for this group of people , both children and adults. many. By recognizing weightism (weight distortion) and its consequences outside of what society expects, we would likely see a decrease in the amount of “eating disorders.” In the past, being overweight and obese did not have the negative aspects we associate with them. Today. Although fasting and limiting food intake occurred throughout the year, it was usually practiced by the Christian aristocracy and clergy (Kadish, 2012)...... half of the paper...... l Setting: A sport and exercise psychology perspective. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 82(8), 50-53.Phillips, N., & de Man, A. F. (2010). Weight status and body image in adult men and women. North American Journal of Psychology, 12(1), 171-184. Roberts, A., Cunningham, M., & Dreher, L. (2012). Partner's ethnicity, pressure for thinness, and body dissatisfaction. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 42(6), 1415-1438. doi:10.1111/j.1559-1816.2012.00905.xWolpert, E. (2010). Social construction of obesity and eating disorders. The Pitt Sociology Review: An Undergraduate Sociology Journal, 1, 35-51. Young-Hyman, D., Schlundtl, D. G., Herman-Wenderoth, L., & Bozylinski, K. (2003). Obesity, appearance, and psychosocial adjustment in young African American children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 28(7), 463-472. doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsg037