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Negative familial weight talk and weight bias internalization in a US sample of children and adolescents [PDF]

Pediatric Obesity
SummaryBackgroundNegative familial weight talk may contribute to higher weight bias internalization in pre‐ and early adolescents (hereafter referred to as children) and may differ by gender, weight status, and race and ethnicity.ObjectiveExamine the relationship between negative familial weight talk and weight bias internalization and examine ...
Katherine M Rancaño, Margie R Skeer, Misha Eliasziw   +2 more
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Adaptation and validation of the modified weight bias internalization scale (WBIS-M) in Brazilian adults [PDF]

PLoS ONE
Internalized weight stigma refers to individuals' self-stigmatization, leading to self-devaluation. This research aimed to conduct an adaptation and validation study of the Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS-M) for Brazil.
Paula Victoria Sozza, Eva Penelo, Maria Fernanda Laus, David Sánchez-Carracedo, Sebastião Sousa Almeida, Telma Maria Braga Costa   +5 more
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Validation of a Three-Item Short Form of the Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS-3) in the German Population [PDF]

Obesity Facts, 2020
Introduction: Individuals suffering from overweight or obesity frequently experience weight-based stigmatization. The widespread belief that weight is a matter of personal will and self-control results in various weight-based stereotypes (e.g., laziness,
Sören Kliem, Hans-Christian Puls, Andreas Hinz, Anette Kersting, Elmar Brähler, Anja Hilbert   +5 more
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Comparing Self-Report Measures of Internalized Weight Stigma: The Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire versus the Weight Bias Internalization Scale. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Internalized weight stigma has gained growing interest due to its association with multiple health impairments in individuals with obesity. Especially high internalized weight stigma is reported by individuals undergoing bariatric surgery.
Claudia Hübner, Ricarda Schmidt, Janine Selle, Hinrich Köhler, Astrid Müller, Martina de Zwaan, Anja Hilbert   +6 more
doaj   +5 more sources

The Application of Cohen’s Stress-Buffering Model for Weight Bias Internalization in Prebariatric Patients [PDF]

Obesity Facts
Introduction: Weight bias internalization (WBI) is associated with reduced psychological well-being in individuals with obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate the application of Cohen’s stress-buffering model of social support for WBI on well ...
Jördis Kaden, Claudia Hübner, Thomas Mansfeld, Johannes Sander, Florian Seyfried, Stefan Kaiser, Arne Dietrich, Anja Hilbert   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Changes to Weight Bias Internalization and Eating Behaviors in Adults Aged 50+ With Overweight or Obesity During a Structured 12‐Week Behavioral Weight Management Intervention [PDF]

Obesity Science & Practice
Background Weight stigma is a prevalent issue among individuals with overweight and obesity pursuing weight loss; however, few studies have examined this issue in middle‐aged and older adults.
Erica Howes, Kristen R. Howard, Eleni Laskaridou, Molly Parker, Austin D'Angelo, Jenna Warnock, Cameron Heidary, Sienna Lambert, Ved Thakur, Brenda M. Davy   +9 more
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The Relationship of Internalized Weight Bias to Weight Change in Treatment-Seeking Adults with Overweight [PDF]

Obesities, 2022
The present study examined data from a randomized controlled trial exploring whether behavioral weight loss treatment was associated with changes in internalized weight bias. The relationship between internalized weight bias and psychological functioning
Rachel D. Marshall, Kerry S. O’Brien, Janet D. Latner   +2 more
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Weight bias internalization and its association with psychological distress and weight-related factors among youths in university, Thailand [PDF]

Journal of Education and Health Promotion
BACKGROUND: Weight bias internalization (WBI) is associated with poor weight-related health and psychological health problems in adults. However, less is known about WBI in Thai youths, and its associated factors are scarce.
Suneerat Yangyuen, Thidarat Somdee, Meihua Yin, Atchara Chaichan   +3 more
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The modified weight bias internalization scale: psychometric validation of three versions in a sample of university students [PDF]

Eating and Weight Disorders
Purpose The Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS-M) is perhaps the most frequently used measure of internalised weight bias and has growing support for its psychometric properties.
Paul E. Jenkins, Lacin Baysen
doaj   +2 more sources

Weight Bias Internalization Is Negatively Associated With Weight-Related Quality of Life in Persons Seeking Weight Loss [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology, 2018
Research has shown a negative relationship between weight bias internalization (WBI) and general measures of health-related quality of life (QOL), such as the Short Form–36. Less is known about the impact of WBI on weight-specific domains of QOL.
Olivia A. Walsh, Thomas A. Wadden, Jena Shaw Tronieri, Ariana M. Chao, Ariana M. Chao, Rebecca L. Pearl   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources