A recent study in the UK reveals if the taunts thrown on a fat person can destroy his motivation to exercise.
A deliberate or unspeakable mock may sound trivial in your ear. However, for people who really have the intention of losing weight, the mockery is crucial to achieve the ideal weight gain.
More details, see what are the negative effects of taunting the following obese people.
The psychological impact of mocking the fat man
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), a fat man who feels that he is being treated unfairly (gets discriminated) because his body shape is getting less exercise.
This study compares two groups of people whose bodies are fat. The first group are people who feel unfairly treated for being overweight, for example by being ridiculed, belittled, or ostracized. The second group consists of fat people who do not feel that they are discriminated against by others.
The result is that the first group tends to be less of a sporting spirit. As explained by experts from University College London (UCL), this is because the fat guy is usually even discriminated while exercising in public. For example when jogging in the park or while exercising in the gym. As a result, their enthusiasm for exercising and fitness is shrinking.