103: Weight-Inclusive Physical Activity
From Appearance Matters: The Podcast! by The Centre for Appearance Research
October 30, 2025 · 41 min
About this episode
This episode discusses weight bias and stigma in physical activity and how to create inclusive spaces for all bodies.
Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast! In this month’s episode, Kat speaks to Dr Luciana Zuest (Towson University, US) and Dr Eva Pila (Western University, Canada) about weight bias and weight stigma in sport and exercise settings, and how to make physical activity spaces more inclusive for all bodies. Dr Eva Pila: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/about/faculty/pila_e.html Body Image & Health Research Lab: https://bihlab.com/, @bihresearch (Instagram) Dr Luciana Zuest: https://www.towson.edu/chp/departments/kinesiology/facultystaff/luciana-zuest.html Weight-Inclusive Thinking for Fitness Spaces: https://www.weightinclusivethinking.com/ If you’re interested in hearing more about the Appearance Matters Conference, hosted by the Centre for Appearance Research (9th – 11th of June 2026), click here: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/appearance/news-and-events/am-conference Appearance Matters 11 abstract submissions are now open and the deadline is the 7th of November! Cover image by Trevor James Music by Sian Evans & John Landau: toplinefilm.com Episode developed and produced by Kat Schneider
People in this episode
Host: Kat Schneider
Guests: Dr Luciana Zuest, Dr Eva Pila
Topics covered
- weight bias
- weight stigma
- inclusive physical activity
- sport
- exercise settings
Keywords
- weight bias
- weight stigma
- inclusive fitness
- physical activity
- sport
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Towson University, Western University, Body Image & Health Research Lab, Centre for Appearance Research
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