Queen Latifah is using her platform to bring U.N.I.T.Y. to the healthcare industry.

To address weight bias within the medical industry, the Grammy award-winning rapper is partnering with It's Bigger Than Me! –an initiative aimed to spark change in how the obese community gets health care– as reported by PEOPLE.

And for the queen herself, this endeavor resonates personally with her. “66% of people with obesity have felt weight stigma from doctors,” she told the outlet. “We want to make sure people receive care that's compassionate, safe and respectful.”

“Four out of 10 Americans are obese, and 4 out of 5 Black women,” she added. “So this hits home for me.”

Under the provisions within the campaign, healthcare providers can now utilize a new symbol to designate their offices as neutral and equitable. “This new symbol is one of hope, a symbol that says we're allies, a symbol that says you will receive good healthcare here,” she noted.

“I saw my cousin have to deal with this issue — she was morbidly obese and she went in and out of the hospital," she explained. "There were so many things she had to face. And for a doctor to just say, ‘Oh, you need to lose some weight.’ Well, it's not that easy. Everyone's bodies are not the same. We all deserve specific individual care.”

The Girls Trip star also opened up to the publication about her experiences of being mistreated because of her weight.

“I went through some of these things as a kid — in the class pictures, I was this big kid for my age, but sensitive on the inside,” she said. “So people would say things to me and I got my feelings hurt. Luckily I had parents who would love me and put me back together. But it was tough at times.”

The campaign also seeks to strengthen the patient-physician relationship to foster and nurture trust.

“It's called inclusive obesity care because it ensures everyone feels welcome and respected when they come into your office," she adds. "Imagine how good it must feel when a patient walks through that door and sees the appropriate chairs or office set-up, that someone has considered them, has taken the time to think about what their needs are. There’s a sense of, 'I'm respected here. I'm welcome here.'”