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Pervasiveness, impact and implications of weight stigma

EClinicalMedicine, 2022
Summary: Evidence has accumulated to demonstrate the pervasiveness, impact and implications of weight stigma. As such, there is a need for concerted efforts to address weight stigma and discrimination that is evident within, policy, healthcare, media ...
Adrian Brown, Stuart W. Flint, Rachel L. Batterham   +2 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Weight Stigma Model on Quality of Life Among Children in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Modeling Study

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
We proposed a model to examine the relationship among different types of weight-related stigmas and their relationship to quality of life (QoL). We recruited 430 dyads of elementary school children [mean age = 10.07 years; nboy = 241 (56.0%); noverweight
Chia-Wei Fan, Chieh-hsiu Liu, Hsin-Hsiung Huang, Chung-Ying Lin, Chung-Ying Lin, Chung-Ying Lin, Chung-Ying Lin, Amir H. Pakpour, Amir H. Pakpour   +8 more
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Addressing weight stigma and communicating with patients [PDF]

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Substantial evidence highlights the pervasive nature of weight stigma, reported by people of all ages and backgrounds. Weight stigma is experienced across the life course and in many settings across society.
Stuart W. Flint, Paula V. Sozza, Adrian Brown   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Current trends and future directions in internalized weight stigma research: a scoping review and synthesis of the literature

Journal of Eating Disorders
Background Since the first papers focused on internalized weight stigma were published in the mid 2000’s, the literature has grown into a robust field that complements existing knowledge on weight stigma.
Sarah Nutter, Jessica F. Saunders, Rachel Waugh   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Weight stigma in Latin America, Asia, Middle East, and Africa: A scoping review

Obesity Facts
Background: Being stigmatized because of one’s weight can pose physical, mental, and social challenges. While weight stigma and its consequences are established throughout Europe, North America, and Australasia, less is known about weight stigma in other
Laura Ann Eggerichs, Oliver W. A. Wilson, John E. Chaplin, Ximena Ramos Salas   +3 more
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Weight stigma and bias: standards of care in overweight and obesity-2025. [PDF]

BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care
Weight bias involves negative attitudes and stereotypes towards individuals based on their weight, which can be explicit or implicit. This bias contributes to weight stigma, or the mistreatment and social devaluation of individuals based on weight ...
Bannuru RR, Professional Practice Committee.   +1 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Weight stigma experienced by patients with obesity in healthcare settings: A qualitative evidence synthesis

Obesity Reviews, 2023
Weight stigma research is largely focused on quantifiable outcomes with inadequate representation of the perspectives of those that are affected by it.
Leona Ryan, Rory Coyne, Caroline Heary   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Assessing exposure to weight stigma: development and initial validation of the Weight Stigma Exposure Inventory (WeSEI). [PDF]

J Eat Disord
Weight stigma is pervasive, and it has a significant impact on the social, physical, and psychological health of an individual. Weight stigma is observed from several different sources.
Ruckwongpatr K, Chen IH, Pramukti I, Huang PC, Latner JD, O'Brien KS, Wang X, Chen JS, Üztemur S, Lin CC, Chang YL, Chin WL, Griffiths MD, Lin CY.   +13 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Association Between Weight Stigma Experiences in Healthcare and Self‐Reported Healthcare Avoidance in a National Sample [PDF]

Obesity Science & Practice
Objectives Although weight stigma in healthcare is common, existing measures may not capture the full range of patients' weight stigma experiences in clinical practice.
Kathleen M. Robinson, Aaron M. Scherer, Alithea N. Zorn, Michelle A. Mengeling, Helena H. Laroche   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effective strategies in ending weight stigma in healthcare

Obesity Reviews, 2022
Weight stigma impacts negatively healthcare quality and hinders public health goals. The aim of this review was to identify strategies for minimizing weight bias among healthcare professionals and explore future research directions.
Adrian Brown, Rachel L Batterham, Anastasia Z Kalea   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources