Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to examine (i) the aetiology of obesity;(ii) how
and why a perception of personal responsibility for obesity so dominantly frames this …

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 …

Background The emerging novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become one of
the leading cause of deaths worldwide in 2020. The present systematic review and meta …

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

Background The severity of COVID-19 remains high worldwide. Therefore, millions of
individuals are likely to suffer from fear of COVID-19 and related mental health factors. Aims …

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 …

Abstract Purpose of Review The COVID-19 pandemic has promoted behavioral changes
and elevated mental distress. Addictive behaviors often increased, generating mental health …

Abstract Background/Objectives Despite substantial evidence documenting weight stigma
toward people with higher body weight, international comparative studies are lacking in this …

Background Stigma can be experienced as perceived or actual disqualification from social
and institutional acceptance on the basis of one or more physical, behavioural or other …

Background Worldwide, 60% of people use social media. Excessive and/or addictive use of
social media termed “problematic social media use”, has been reported to negatively …