A healthy weight is different for different people. We believe that certain societal influences and peer environments can be detrimental to one's self-esteem and body image. We believe that poor self-esteem and body image are major factors in the development of unhealthy coping mechanisms such as eating disorders and addictive behaviors. We believe that many people are unhappy with their bodies and consider themselves overweight, even when they are not. We believe there is a prejudice called fatism.
Fatism can adversely affect a person's self-esteem and limit their ability to contribute to society.