The hidden impact of fat shaming in Australia's medical system | ABC News

More than a hundred women have told the ABC they've been weight shamed in medical settings, with some taking legal action over the severe impacts it has had on them during pregnancy and other vulnerable situations.

They've questioned the use of the body mass index or BMI by medical professionals, saying it's leading to prejudice and unnecessary stress and suffering.

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