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A gordofobia nas práticas de saúde: uma análise sob as perspectivas de narrativas das ativistas gordas

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the fatphobia and stigma faced by fat women when accessing healthcare, from the perspective of digital fat activism. The qualitative research mapped two activists selected through the adapted snowball sampling technique, prioritising posts about their experiences in healthcare and representation in digital activism. Through data collection, carried out between January and December 2022, a total of 82 posts published on their Instagram pages were analysed. The thematic analysis, guided by categories such as stigma, fatphobia and commensality, revealed issues such as the romanticisation of obesity, the punitive relationship with physical activity and the imposition of restrictive diets in healthcare services. The study challenges the notion of the fat body as intrinsically pathological and highlights the need to rethink biomedical concepts, promote inclusive practices, and transform healthcare institutions to ensure equitable and respectful care for fat people.

Source: Reciis

DOI: 10.29397/reciis.v20.5160

Authors: Juliana Marins Reeve, Cláudia Valéria Cardim da Silva, Suely Ferreira Deslandes

Institutions: Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Language: English

Topic: Obesity and Health Practices

Subfield: Pharmacy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7225163022

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