The San Francisco Department of Public Health's latest consultant once made comments that "no one has to be healthy." Article content Virgie Tovar, 42, a longtime activist for body positivity and fat acceptance and self-described "anti-weight-based discrimination" expert, was hired to consult on stigmas faced by overweight people. "Weight stigma can lead to psychological distress and can have a negative impact on mental health," the health department said in a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle. "Weight stigma can also undermine health behaviors and preventive care, causing disordered eating, decreased physical activity, health care avoidance and weight gain." Tovar will be paid $12,000 for her temporary position with the city, which ends on June 30, 2025, the publication reported.