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 …

In recent years, there has been considerable research on the relation between weight
stigma and mental health, but no quantitative synthesis of the empirical evidence is …

The stigmatization of people with obesity is widespread and causes harm. Weight stigma is
often propagated and tolerated in society because of beliefs that stigma and shame will …

Although the caloric deficits achieved by increased awareness, policy, and environmental
approaches have begun to achieve reductions in the prevalence of obesity in some …

Background Physicians are currently unprepared to treat patients with obesity, which is of
great concern given the obesity epidemic in the United States. This study sought to evaluate …

Obesity is pandemic throughout the world, and there is concern that physicians are
inadequately trained to treat their patients with obesity despite its prevalence. This review …

Background In order to manage the increasing worldwide problem of obesity, medical
students will need to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and counsel …

Background Despite a large evidence base to demonstrate the health benefits of regular
physical activity (PA), few physicians incorporate PA counseling into office visits. Inadequate …

Objective The objective of this study was to assess health care professionals' knowledge of
evidence‐based guidelines for the nonsurgical treatment of obesity. Methods A nationally …

Objectives: The objectives of this sco** review are to estimate the prevalence of obesity
and overweight in the Saudi community and in different age groups, genders, and …