How BMI perpetuates racism and hurts marginalized people
How BMI perpetuates racism and hurts marginalized people
- May 15, 2022
- Sabrina Strings, sociology, Now This, May 15, 2022
‘BMI is a form of colorblind racism’ — Experts break down how BMI is rooted in racism and how it continues to harm marginalized communities (with @IrobundaMd, @SaStrings [Sabrina Strings, UCI sociology], & @colorofchange).
For the full story, please visit https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1525967510700322816.
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