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WHAT IS NAAFA?
Founded in 1969, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is a non-profit human rights organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat people. NAAFA works to eliminate discrimination based on body size and provide fat people with the tools for self-empowerment through public education, advocacy, and member support.

WHAT DOES NAAFA DO?
The purpose of NAAFA is to:
Work toward providing equal opportunity for fat people wherever obstacles and/or discrimination exist. Disseminate information about the sociological, psychological, legal, medical, and physiological aspects of being fat. Advocate and sponsor responsible research about the various aspects of being fat. Empower the large number of people regarded by the medical profession as "obese" to accept themselves, to live more fulfilling lives, and to promote acceptance of fat people within society. Serve as a forum where issues affecting fat people can be discussed in an unbiased setting.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

We'd like to meet anyone that is supportive of the issues of fat people. Come join us! Go to naafa.org for additional information on the National Human Rights organization specifically for people of size.

You can see just a few of the people and activities you would find at the Annual Convention in this slideshow.

NAAFA is an ALL VOLUNTEER organization of people of all shapes, sizes, and walks of life. If you would like to help fight discrimination for people of size, become a member of NAAFA today and volunteer to help .

Movies:

SELF ESTEEM: These are real interviews with real people across the USA used with Claymation animation. Speaks volumes about our lack of self love!

Heroes:

A Fat Rant.

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Monique Working it...

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Moulin Huge

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My Blog

Weight Doesn’t Hamper Women’s Sexual Activity

SOURCE: Obstetrics and Gynecology, September 2008. Weight Doesn't Hamper Women's Sexual Activity Content provided by Reuters Tuesday, October 7, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A high body ma...
Posted by NAAFA.org on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:53:00 PST

Calorie-Restricted Diets Only Work for Rodents

SOURCE: MILLER-McCUNE.COM Calorie-Restricted Diets Only Work for RodentsBy: Matt Palmquist | October 01, 2008 OK, fine, we admit it: From time to time, despite the best intent...
Posted by NAAFA.org on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:33:00 PST

Losing the Weight Stigma

SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES October 5, 2008Losing the Weight Stigma By ROBIN MARANTZ HENIG The public-health crusade of the moment is a no-holds-barred war on obesity. Those waging it don't have time f...
Posted by NAAFA.org on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:51:00 PST

For the Overweight, Bad Advice by the Spoonful

SOURCE: NEW YORK TIMES August 29, 2008 For the Overweight, Bad Advice by the Spoonful By GINA KOLATA In Brief: Weight control is not simply a matter of willpower. Genes help determine the body...
Posted by NAAFA.org on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:35:00 PST

NAAFAs Response to Alabama

In response to the decision by the state of Alabama to begin fining fat employees a $25.00 payment toward their insurance premier in January of 2010 if they do not comply with their weight requirement...
Posted by NAAFA.org on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:21:00 PST

Alabama Plans to Tax Fat Employees to Recoup Insurance Costs

Sources: Fox News Tuesday , September 02, 2008 By Jana Winter Alabama is rolling out a creative but controversial program that will subject its 37,527 state employees to possibly humiliating at-...
Posted by NAAFA.org on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:11:00 PST

Dominic Lawson: Dont believe obesity figures theyre spun for a purpose

Dominic Lawson: Don't believe obesity figures they're spun for a purpose SOURCE: THE INDEPENDENT - UKFriday, 29 August 2008 You can run, but you can't hide: a wave of contagious obesity is, a...
Posted by NAAFA.org on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:32:00 PST

Does Marketing Contribute to Obesity in African-Americans?

SOURCE: ADVERTISING AGEStudy Indicates It Does, but Economic, Cultural Factors Also to BlameBy Emily Bryson YorkPublished: August 27, 2008NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- There is a body of statistical data su...
Posted by NAAFA.org on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:15:00 PST

Fat-is-beautiful activist Marilyn Wann protests Japans thinness law

Source: San Francisco WeeklyBy Lauren GardPublished on August 27, 2008It's nearly noon at Revolution Cafe in the Mission when Marilyn Wann begins her official Fat Crane count. "Matilda did ... 34 beau...
Posted by NAAFA.org on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:07:00 PST

Healthy Obesity?

SOURCE: TIME.COM Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 Healthy Obesity? By AP/LINDSEY TANNER CHICAGO You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overwe...
Posted by NAAFA.org on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:12:00 PST