The
social stigma of obesity has created negative psychosocial impacts and has caused disadvantages for
overweight and
obese people. The social stigma often spans one's entire life, starting from a young age and lasting into adulthood. Several studies from the United States along with studies from the
University of Marburg and
University of Leipzig have shown that some people consider obese people as weak-willed, lazy, and less intelligent compared to their thinner counterparts.