A plus-size influencer who previously demanded airlines comp larger passengers for extra seats is now asking hotels around the world to make a number of changes to better accommodate overweight guests — including by making the hallways wider.
In a video posted to her TikTok last month, Jaelynn Chaney listed several ways hotels can create “size-inclusive” amenities.
She said she is “on a mission to revolutionize the travel industry, and make it a more accessible, accepting, accommodating place for all,” adding: “The needs of plus-sized travelers matter just as much as anybody else.”
“We deserve an environment that respects our needs and body diversity,” Chaney claimed.
Among her many demands were to “make elevators and hallways [more] spacious, to allow for easy movement of larger individuals, and those utilizing mobility devices.”
The 2022 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps indicate that some groups are more affected by obesity than others, with “notable differences” by race and ethnicity.
At least 35% of American Indian or Alaska Native adults had obesity in 33 states, and the same for black adults in 38 states, Hispanic adults in 32 states and white adults in 14 states.
Obesity rates for Asian adults did not exceed 35% in any state.
“Our updated maps send a clear message that additional support for obesity prevention and treatment is an urgent priority. Obesity is a disease caused by many factors, including eating patterns, physical activity levels, sleep routines, genetics, and certain medications,” Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, director of the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, said in a statement.
Hacker continued, “This means that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. However, we know the key strategies that work include addressing the underlying social determinants of health such as access to healthcare, healthy and affordable food, and safe places for physical activity.”
The 2022 maps indicate that population-based interventions are needed to make sure everyone enjoys ready access to healthy foods, safe places to exercise, stigma-free obesity prevention and treatment programs, and evidence-based health care services such as medication and surgery, the CDC noted.
Along with reporting being stigmatized because of their weight, adults with obesity have a higher risk of serious health conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, some cancers, poor mental health and severe effects from COVID-19, according to the CDC.
The CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity offers proven strategies which it prioritizes at the state and local level to reduce the risks involved with obesity.
The strategies include: making physical activity safe and accessible for all, making healthy food choices easier everywhere, making breastfeeding easier to start and continue, strengthening obesity prevention standards for early care and education settings, and increasing the number of and access to family healthy weight programs.
To reverse the obesity epidemic, the CDC has issued advisories on supporting healthy eating and active lifestyles in a variety of settings.
Eating more fruits and vegetables, mothers practicing breastfeeding, taking up physical activity, avoiding sedentary lifestyles and reducing screen time are all recommended strategies for prevention.
3 comments:
There's the question - will hotels make more money doing this?
If so, then by all means, accommodate her. She and her friends will now frequent your hotel and more importantly, eat in your hotel restaurant. This will increase your profit margin. More importantly, accommodating her doesn't affect my hotel experience. What do I care how wide the hallway is? And the restaurant's not kosher so I don't care if the buffet is gone by the time I get there.
As soon as I read "influencer" I move to another article. Only on DIN do I make an exception. I am short for my weight but do see it as a health issue.
Wider halls make smaller rooms. Try losing weight
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