"America's Leanest State Takes a Stand Against Fatphobia"

Colorado, the skinniest state in America with the lowest obesity rate, is planning to introduce two draft bills next year to ban weight discrimination by employers and housing providers, as well as weight-based bullying in schools. This follows a similar law in New York City and proposals in other states. Campaigners hope that obesity will eventually be recognized as a protected characteristic at the federal level. The US has the highest obesity rate among developed countries, and Colorado's obesity rate is similar to that of the UK.