https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/27/world/americas/brazil-obesity.html
A country known for beach bodies is confronting soaring obesity rates with new laws that enshrine protections for people who are overweight
Measures across the country now entitle the obese to preferential seats on subways, priority at places like banks and, in some cases, protection from discrimination.
Here in Recife, population 1.6 million, a law passed last year requires schools to purchase larger desks and educate teachers about weight-based discrimination so they can include it in their lessons. Another law created an annual day to promote overweight peopleβs rights.
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