Dr. Janet D. Latner, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa said that heavier women had lower quality relationships, which they predicted were more likely to end.However, it wasn't the case when men's B.M.I. was associated with their relationship functioning. "Prejudice and discrimination are commonly directed at overweight individuals,' said Dr. Latner. She further corroborates: 'However, few previous studies have examined whether weight stigma occurs within established romantic relationships. Our results suggest it does."
The study also showed that male partners of heavier women also judged the women's bodies less positively and men rated heavier women as poorer matches to their ideal partners for attractiveness and vitality.
