Weight stigma, defined as pervasive misconceptions and stereotypes associated with higher
body weight, is both a social determinant of health and a human rights issue. It is imperative …

Weight stigma refers to societal devaluation of people because of their body weight or body
size. In North America and many Western societies, individuals with higher weight (eg …

Background/Objectives Considerable evidence from US studies suggests that weight stigma
is consequential for patient-provider interactions and healthcare for people with high body …

Efforts to promote positive body image and body acceptance confront considerable
challenges in the face of pervasive societal stigma against people who have a high body …

Objective While targeting obesity is central to osteoarthritis management, recent meta-
analyses demonstrate only modest effects of weight loss on symptoms, and little on …

Romantic relationship quality is a robust predictor of health and well‐being. With increasing
awareness of the pervasiveness and harm of weight stigma, it is important to understand the …

Family members are some of the most common sources of weight stigma reported by youth
and adults with higher body weight; however, little is known about the ways in which weight …

Two thirds of women report experiencing weight stigma during pregnancy. Newspaper
media is powerful in framing health issues. This review synthesized UK newspaper media …

Objective Family‐based weight stigma can be expressed as criticism, judgment, teasing,
and mistreatment by family members because of an individual's body weight. The current …

Background Patients with high body weight are persistently stigmatized in medical settings,
with studies demonstrating that providers endorse negative stereotypes of, and have lower …