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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"weight stigma"”.
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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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Exploring Higher Weight Women's Experiences of Provider Weight Stigma
… study is to explore the phenomena of weight stigma as experienced by higher weight women in mental health treatment who also engage in restrictive eating behaviors. Women in larger bodies who are emotionally or behaviorally restrictive in their eating behaviors face a unique set of …
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An ethical analysis of obesity, weight stigma, and public health
… harm, and more specifically, the problem of weight stigma. An ethical issue not previously discussed is the government’s very identification of obesity as a public health concern. The governments of Western democratic countries such as Australia and the United States of America continually …
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The Influence of Health Framing on Weight Stigma and Health Knowledge
… physical health behaviors and instead increase weight stigma, which predicts decreased physical and mental health. Given that this method of presenting health information is ineffective and harmful, it is important to examine alternative ways to frame information on physical health behaviors. …
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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 as a Mediator among BMI, Childhood Overweight, Body Image and Depression
<p>Higher body mass index (BMI), childhood overweight, and weight stigmatization are correlated with depression and body dissatisfaction. Given that overweight/obese individuals are likely to experience significant weight stigma, the goal of the current study was to examine the effects of current …
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An Imagery Rescripting Intervention for Internalized Weight Stigma in Women with Elevated Weight Concerns
Weight stigma, or negative attitudes directed toward individuals based on larger body size, is associated with decreased physical and psychological wellbeing, particularly when these attitudes are internalized and directed towards the self. The current study aimed to determine whether an online …
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Exploration of physiological, psychological, and behavioral outcomes after exposure to weight stigma in healthcare
This dissertation examines how weight stigma in healthcare settings affects the psychological, physiological, and behavioral health outcomes of people who live in large bodies. The dissertation consists of three studies. Study 1 validates the Portion Size Selection Task as a proxy measure for …
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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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WEIGHT STIGMA PREDICTS INHIBITORY CONTROL AND FOOD SELECTION IN RESPONSE TO THE SALIENCE OF GROUP DISCRIMINATION
<p>Fear and stigmatization are often used to motivate overweight individuals to engage in healthy behaviors, but these strategies are often counterproductive and can lead to undesirable outcomes. In the present study, I examined the impact of weight-based stigma on cognitive ability (i.e., …
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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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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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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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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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EXAMINATION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY WITHIN A YEAR OF BARIATRIC SURGERY
… of mental health conditions, internalized weight stigma, food insecurity, quality of life, and interpersonal relationships explained depression and anxiety among individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery within the previous 6 to 12 months. Methods: A total of 147 adults who received …
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An Application of the Extended Parallel Process Model to Optimize Health Messages for At-Risk Populations during COVID-19: Investigating the Relationship between Threat Perception and Protective Health Behaviours in People with Obesity
… is needed to avoid worsen feelings of weight stigma. The Extended Parallel Process Model was applied to explore perceptions of COVID-19 and protective behaviours, and the effects of targeted messages on motivation among PwO. Participants (N=76) completed an online survey and received a …
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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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“OMG, I Think You May Have Just Changed My Life”: Binge Eating Disorder Recovery in Instagram Comment Sections
… owner’s expertise, </em>and<em> diet culture and weight stigma as both ingrained and intentional</em>. This analysis painted a nuanced picture of how pro-recovery social media sites function and portray BED recovery and has implications for both clinical practice and future research.</p>
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Mothering Out of Bounds: Inequality and Resistance in Fat Motherhood
… wide and layered with fat? The medicalization of weight and body size pathologizes difference as deviance, framing fat women as a danger not only to themselves but to society at large when daring to reproduce. This dissertation seeks to uncover the long term impacts of weight stigma at different …
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