Weight stigma as a psychosocial contributor to obesity.
Weight stigma is a key aspect of the lived experience of individuals with obesity, and
adversely affects health. This article provides an overview of recent evidence examining …
adversely affects health. This article provides an overview of recent evidence examining …
Weight bias internalization and health: a systematic review
A robust literature has documented the negative health effects of being the target of weight
bias. Weight bias internalization (WBI) occurs when individuals apply negative weight …
bias. Weight bias internalization (WBI) occurs when individuals apply negative weight …
Impact of weight stigma on physiological and psychological health outcomes for overweight and obese adults: A systematic review
Aim To summarize the associations between weight stigma and physiological and
psychological health for individuals who are overweight or obese. Background Weight …
psychological health for individuals who are overweight or obese. Background Weight …
Health consequences of weight stigma: implications for obesity prevention and treatment
R Puhl, Y Suh - Current obesity reports, 2015 - Springer
Despite decades of research documenting consistent stigma and discrimination against
individuals with obesity, weight stigma is rarely considered in obesity prevention and …
individuals with obesity, weight stigma is rarely considered in obesity prevention and …
The weight‐inclusive versus weight‐normative approach to health: evaluating the evidence for prioritizing well‐being over weight loss
TL Tylka, RA Annunziato, D Burgard… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Using an ethical lens, this review evaluates two methods of working within patient care and
public health: the weight-normative approach (emphasis on weight and weight loss when …
public health: the weight-normative approach (emphasis on weight and weight loss when …
Correlates of weight stigma in adults with overweight and obesity: A systematic literature review
S Papadopoulos, L Brennan - Obesity, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective While evidence regarding associations between weight stigma and
biopsychosocial outcomes is accumulating, outcomes are considered in isolation. Thus, little …
biopsychosocial outcomes is accumulating, outcomes are considered in isolation. Thus, little …
Perceived weight discrimination and obesity
Weight discrimination is prevalent in American society. Although associated consistently
with psychological and economic outcomes, less is known about whether weight …
with psychological and economic outcomes, less is known about whether weight …
Measuring internalized weight attitudes across body weight categories: validation of the modified weight bias internalization scale
The purpose of this research was to validate a modified version of the Weight Bias
Internalization Scale (WBIS-M) that is applicable to individuals across different body weight …
Internalization Scale (WBIS-M) that is applicable to individuals across different body weight …
Stigma and eating and weight disorders
R Puhl, Y Suh - Current psychiatry reports, 2015 - Springer
Although research has consistently documented the prevalence and negative health
implications of weight stigma, little is known about the stigma associated with eating …
implications of weight stigma, little is known about the stigma associated with eating …
Examining associations among weight stigma, weight bias internalization, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorder symptoms: Does weight status matter?
The present study aimed to expand weight stigma theoretical models by accounting for
central tenets of prominent eating disorder (ED) theories and increasing the generalizability …
central tenets of prominent eating disorder (ED) theories and increasing the generalizability …