What does thin privilege mean?

[MrsAnamCara]

I've seen a few posts on social media about it, what does it mean? Is it related to the health at any size movement that I've heard about?

Is it about societal created standards and a real thing or theory?

TIA

@lemon

If you read what I said - I was quoting someone who said they had never discriminated against someone who was fat so they didn't believe it existed

I thought I had really heard it all. I cannot accept that there is such a thing as thin privilege.

As others have said on here, you don't choose to be white or black or whatever race you are.

Unless you have a disability, you can choose whether to be fat or not. Eat less, exercise more.

I'd say that any prejudice in job interviews isn't the being fat per se, it's the fact that you may be less attractive if you are fat. Some thin people look rather gaunt, so it's not always the case, but I suspect in most cases thinner people look better.

Sorry saga. My point goes to the person you were quoted in that case.

Unless you have a disability

Or illness. Or certain conditions. Or medication.

Unless you have a disability, you can choose whether to be fat or not. Eat less, exercise more.

Actually, that is really not the case. First, psychological factors may not be classed as a disability but can play a huge role. Also other conditions and medications as a pp said. Not to mention that once you have been overweight, especially if you are a yo yo dieter, actually maintaining a lower weight can be very challenging. Eat less and exercise more simply wouldn't begin to meet the challenge.

Also, even if what you say were correct and it probably does apply in some cases, you are saying that not being fat is a choice people must make in order to merit equality or being treated well. Why? Even if you believe no one should be allowed to choose to be overweight (and that would be strange belief imo), it will not help people to build self worth, live healthily and care for themselves if they are constantly being insulted and treated badly.