Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes recent evidence on weight stigma
experienced by youth with overweight or obesity. We examine the prevalence and sources …

Weight stigma is persistent across contexts and is associated with disordered eating
cognitions and behaviors. This systematic review aimed to examine the existing literature …

Adolescence is a developmental period in which disordered eating and negative body
image are highly prevalent, yet their risk factors are insufficiently understood and targeted …

Background The adolescent years see significant physical and emotional development that
lay foundations for patterns of behaviour that can continue into adult life, including the …

Objective Over the past two decades, there has been a steady increase in research focused
on the association between weight-based stigma and mental health outcomes in children …

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 …

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 …

Reports suggest that 12–76% of adolescents have experienced parental comments
regarding their weight/shape and/or eating behaviours. Parents may engage in …

Purpose The aim of this article is to systematically review articles and annual reports
concerning young peoples' physical activity (PA) and linking this to considerations of the …

Weight stigma is the devaluation of a person because of excess body weight. Individuals
who experience stigmatization are at increased risk for adverse physical and psychological …