Just to show how weight stigma is all around us, one of Ramey Nutrition’s employees, Rachel was willing to share about when she went to Albania with a group from her church. Rachel’s friend, Haley, and her husband were also on this trip. When the group was in Albania, they befriended many of the people living in the area. Rachel overheard a conversation that Haley had with one of the Albanian men. Haley was explaining to him which man was her husband. She said, “My husband is the guy over there with the white t-shirt on.” The Albanian friend responded by saying, “Oh, the fat one!”
Later
on, Haley and her husband were approached by another Albanian who had also
overheard the conversation. He told them that they shouldn't be offended by the
description of “fat”. He went on to explain how calling somebody fat in Albania
is very similar to calling someone tall, short, blonde, or brunette.
Isn't it interesting how many connotations we have for the word "Fat" and how it has become such an emotional trigger for us, where in other countries, it is just a simple descriptor.
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