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Geography and intra-national home bias : U.S. domestic trade in 1949 and 2007 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper examines home bias in U.S. domestic trade in 1949 and 2007. We use a unique data set of 1949 carload waybill statistics produced by the Interstate Commerce Commission, and 2007 Commodity Flow Survey data.
Crafts, N. F. R.   +2 more
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Addressing Weight Bias in Clinical Counselling Practice

open access: yes, 2023
Weight bias is a pervasive issue in North American society and includes harmful stereotypes and attitudes towards people living in larger bodies. Despite its damaging effects, weight bias is widely accepted, normalized, and rarely challenged in North ...
Zimmering, Andrea
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Weight, Length, and Growth in Cutbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss x clarkii)

open access: yes, 2011
Background: The cutbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss x clarkii) is a fertile hybrid of rainbow and cutthroat trout. Little published length-weight data is available for this hybrid, and a standard weight curve is not established. Eleven Mile Reservoir is
David Parker   +2 more
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Weight Bias in Pre-Professional Health Students

open access: yes, 2023
Weight bias includes negative attitudes or judgements towards people in larger bodies. It is associated with poor health outcomes. Weight bias is highly common in the United States, and pre-professional health students are known to exhibit it.
Wemhoener, Heather A
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Positioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Weight bias is a form of stigma with detrimental effects on the health and wellness of individuals with large bodies. Researchers from various disciplines have recognized weight bias as an important topic for public health and for professional practice ...
Sesma-Vazquez, Monica   +15 more
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Weight bias internalization across weight categories among school-aged children

open access: yes, 2018
Anti-fat bias is widespread and is linked to the internalization of weight bias and psychosocial problems. The purpose of this study was to examine the internalization of weight bias among children across weight categories and to evaluate the ...
Warschburger, Petra (Prof. Dr.)   +1 more
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Attitudes and behaviors of pediatric surgical nurses toward pediatric patients with obesity in China

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
BackgroundChildhood obesity is a growing global public health issue, with increasing prevalence worldwide, including in China. The rise in obesity-related pediatric conditions requiring surgical intervention underscores the need to address this challenge
Lijun Chang, Yanhua Gao, Yakun Liu
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Teaching Clinical Psychology Trainees about Weight Bias

open access: yes, 2018
As an assistant professor who teaches clinical psychology trainees about social aspects of behavior, I devote one week to the topic of weight bias. In this class, I rely on the research literature to challenge common myths about “obesity,” demonstrate ...
Brochu, Paula M.
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The Impact of Weight Bias on Psychological Functioning: The Role of Weight Discrimination and Internalized Weight Bias

open access: yes, 2016
Obesity rates in the United States (U.S.) continue to rise with approximately 34.9% of adults considered obese and an additional 34% that are overweight.
Waldo, Krystal Marie
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Understanding Internalised Weight Bias in Australian Males: Exploring Relationships Between Internalised Weight Bias, Self-Compassion, and Health Outcomes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
This item is only available electronically.Internalised weight bias, the devaluation of oneself based on one's weight, is associated with poor physical and psychological health outcomes.
Kimber, Bethany
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