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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Weight bias"”.
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The Impact of Weight Bias on Psychological Functioning: The Role of Weight Discrimination and Internalized Weight Bias
… obese and an additional 34% that are overweight. With the increased prevalence of obesity, there has also been a rise in weight-based discrimination and weight bias in the U.S. The present study examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and psychological functioning, and …
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WHAT’S WEIGHING YOU DOWN? OBESITY AND WEIGHT BIAS INTERNALIZATION: AN EXPLORATORY INVESTIGATION ON THE CORRELATES OF WEIGHT BIAS INTERNALIZATION
Weight bias and the internalization of weight-based stereotypes have been linked to poor physical and mental outcomes but their associations are not well understood. Despite emerging literature on weight bias internalization (WBI) over recent years, little is known about its role in youth …
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Figure Rating Scales: A Novel Measure Of Weight Bias
… past decades. People who are obese experience weight bias, which is defined as any attitude that negatively influences obese individuals. Weight bias has also been documented in many areas of life. Furthermore, cultural differences in attitudes toward weight are salient in the conceptualization …
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An educational intervention to increase awareness of weight bias in nursing students
… psychological issues related to this disease. Weight bias based on negative stereotypes has been reported in healthcare professionals. This can affect the treatment and health seeking behavior of overweight patients. Recommendations from research include developing nursing curriculum to include …
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The Impact of Weight Bias and Stigma on Energy Misreporting in 24-Hour Dietary Recalls
… it is vital to consider the potential impact of weight bias and weight stigma on dietary research. Weight bias is negative attitudes and stereotypes about people with obesity, while weight stigma is how these attitudes collectively devalue people with obesity, which could result in acts of …
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Examining the effects of implicit and internalized weight bias on physical activity participation for women in larger bodies
Weight stigma represents discrimination associated with the social beliefs that people in larger bodies have low willpower, are unmotivated, and are personally responsible for their elevated weight. Internalized weight stigma is the extent to which social perceptions of weight stigma are attributed …
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IMPACTS OF A BRIEF SELF-COMPASSION INTERVENTION FOR WOMEN WITH OBESITY AND INTERNALIZED WEIGHT BIAS: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM A PILOT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Internalization of weight bias occurs when one believes negative weight-related stereotypes to be true of themselves, such as believing that one is deserving of disrespect, or unworthy of partnership due to weight status (Durso & Latner, 2008). The deleterious consequences of IWB are widespread, as …
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Differences in Internalized Weight Stigma and the Treatment of Clients in Larger Bodies Among Mental Health and Medical Professionals
<p>Weight is a complex interaction of several factors, including genetics, environment, adverse childhood experiences, culture, physiology, and emotional circumstances (Hale, 2019). By solely considering the categories of food consumption and individual activity, the belief of personal …
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An examination of attribute trade and weight stigma in online dating
<p>Weight stigma refers to biased treatment or attitudes based on weight. This has been documented to occur in a variety of settings (including relationships) and can result in many negative consequences, but its impact in the contemporary online dating arena is largely unexplored. Therefore, Study …
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Weight Stigma, Cognitions, and Disordered Eating
<p>Weight stigma experiences affect people of all weights and have many negative consequences; despite this, weight stigma is still an acceptable prejudice in our society. Research has established that weight stigma is predictive of disordered eating (DE) cognitions, which are, in turn, predictive …
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“That could have killed me.” How anti-fat bias can be dangerous, even deadly, for heavier patients
… differently based on their body size. Such weight stigma can affect a person’s relationships, career opportunities, and daily life. And when this bias infiltrates a doctor’s office or hospital, it puts heavier patients at risk. Discrimination of any kind is bad for a person’s mental and …
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Comparison of Obesity Bias, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Undergraduate Dietetic Students, Dietetic Interns, and Practicing Registered Dietitians
… Even though the majority of Americans are overweight or obese, prejudice and weight bias continue to be prevalent and socially accepted in a culture that tolerates discrimination towards these individuals. Health care providers, including registered dietitians, are not exempt from instigating …
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The paradox of fat embodiment
… and regularly face discrimination due to weight stigma, which can result in a stigmatized. or spoiled, identity, and can ultimately result in psychological distress. This dissertation examined the ways in which public weight stigma might result in psychological distress, and the activities …
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Associations Among Adolescent Obesity, Bullying, and Media Exposure in Relation to Psychological Adjustment and Body -Size Stigmatization
… how children's stigmatizing beliefs about overweight peers varied according to sex of the rater, control attributions, and a social consensus approach, using a hypothetical vignette according to a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design. Also of interest was exploring how such stigma was associated with …
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ACT for Patient Care: Effects of Psychological Flexibility and Implicit Bias on Medical Student Clinical Engagement and Academic Performance
… required to teach burnout management, implicit bias management, and patient-centered care (PCC). Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) is an empirical approach to increase psychological flexibility (PF). Increases in PF have been correlated with reductions in burnout, improvements in managing …
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Addressing the Elephant in the Room: A Descriptive Analysis of Weight-Based Harassment on College Campuses
… on college populations, but none focus on weight specifically as a factor. Although many individuals may disagree, weight-based harassment is comparable to harassment based on race and sexual orientation and affects victims just as negatively. Therefore, it is time to address the elephant …
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Chronic Stressors, Obesity Pathogenesis, and the Moderating Effect of Internalized Weight Stigma; a Quantitative, Illinois Study
… medication, or surgery. Internalized weight stigma is one such determinant. This study examined the relationships among chronic stressors (including childhood adversity, perceived stress, and internalized weight stigma), resilience factors (including subjective happiness and positive …
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Emotions surrounding restrained eating in young adult students
… diet abandonment, thought to precede issues with weight management and disordered eating behaviours. Method: Using the participant selection model variant of the sequential explanatory mixed method design (Creswell, 2007), quantitative study 1 measured emotions, dietary restraint, perceived …
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Do weight status and weight perception predict academic acheivement in adolescents? A longitudinal analysis of the COMPASS study.
… Recent evidence suggests perceptions of overweight account for the psychosocial consequences typically associated with obesity. Previous research indicates the presence of an obesity achievement gap, yet limited research has explored weight perception in association with academic achievement. …
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