Abstract
Every woman who runs away from the current rigid standard of beauty suffers judgment, rejection, criticism and is prone to marginalization, this is the case for fat women. The prejudice suffered by fat people is called fatphobia and limits the lives of these individuals, even preventing them from fully experiencing their sexuality. This work carried out a case report on the perception of the fat body according to an adult woman, fat, low-income, and black and how the fat permeating the life of this woman and her affective and sexual relationship with her partner. It was found that fat women feel dissatisfied with their bodies and compare themselves to the stereotypes of beauty spread by the media, which causes them frustration and feelings of inferiority. Prejudice, isolation, and exclusion are constant in women's lives due to their large and bulky bodies. This prejudice is potentiated in black women, since racism is structural, and the black population continues to be marginalized. Suffering and the impact of the fat body in daily life, in self-esteem, in sexual and emotional relationships are constantly on the agenda of fat women, and fatphobia emerges as a considerable reason for psychological suffering, especially for women.
Keywords:
Obesity; Body dissatisfaction; Social stigma; Weight prejudice; Body image