Obesity is highly stigmatized, and individuals who undergo bariatric surgery are subject not
only to weight stigma, but also to stigma related to the procedure itself. Patients lost to follow …

Weight regain after bariatric surgery is associated with problematic eating behaviors that
have either recurred after a period of improvement or are new-onset behaviors. Problematic …

The present study investigated whether multicultural variables derived from the Multicultural
Assessment‐Intervention Process model (shifting, gender roles, acculturation, perceived …

Bariatric surgery candidates (BSC) are a highly vulnerable group for mental health
impairments. According to the theoretical model of weight stigma, weight-related …

This study investigated the relationship between internalized weight stigma (IWS) and
visceral adipose tissue (VAT), an independent predictor of cardiometabolic disease risk, and …

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 …

Background Health-related stigma and its internalization among individuals with chronic
health conditions contribute to impaired mental and physical health and quality of life …

Emotional eating is a very multi-dimensional behavior that involves consuming food in
response to emotional triggers such as stress, sadness or happiness. It is also known that …

Purpose Research suggests that internalised weight stigma may explain the relationship
between perceived weight stigma and adverse psychological correlates (eg depression …

Weight stigma, the social devaluation of people based on a perception of high body weight,
is associated with a number of adverse health consequences including avoidance of …