In the (mainstream) United States, fat phobia or fat hatred can be traced to:

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All of the given answers are correct and contribute to the fat phobia or fat hatred in mainstream United States culture. Post-World War I understandings about greed and sharing led to stigmatization of excessive food consumption; ideas about self-control imply that individuals should be able to control their weight through discipline and willpower; the rise of sedentary desk jobs and labor-saving devices has led to a decrease in physical activity and an increase in weight, leading to stigma about laziness; and the advent of ready-to-wear clothing with numerical sizes has led to comparisons between individuals and stigmatization of larger sizes.

In the (Mainstream) United States, Fat Phobia or Fat Hatred