Abstract
Weight discrimination heightens health inequalities, particularly among racial and ethnically diverse populations. We aim to research the legal evolution of the law against weight discrimination (S.2495) and raise awareness among lawmakers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We invited officials (n = 199) to attend a legislative briefing, and 25.6% completed a 14-question anonymous survey upon arrival. Contrary to our hypothesis, this first-of-its-kind study found that most policymakers are aware of weight biases. While S.2495 did not pass, the current bill S.2669, prohibiting body size discrimination, has recently been reported favorably by the Joint Committee on the Judiciary and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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