(Mis)adventures of being super-sized Singaporean

Abstract

Includes Appendices: 1 feature writing. In The (Mis)adventures of the Super-sized Singaporean, overweight Singaporeans revealwhat it is like being fat in this weight-conscious society. Apart from facing physical inconveniences in their daily lives, they have to fear for their health as well. They also facediscrimination in the workplace, insecurities in their relationships, their marriage and the socialstigma of being big. However, there are those who have embraced their body shape and have learnt how to flaunt it in style.