Weight stigma is a key aspect of the lived experience of individuals with obesity, and
adversely affects health. This article provides an overview of recent evidence examining …

Objective: Considerable evidence has documented links between weight stigma and poor
health, independent of weight. However, little research has assessed how individuals cope …

Weight stigma is pervasive and is associated with psychosocial distress. Little research has
examined the association between weight stigma and weight loss treatment outcomes. The …

Objective: This study examined experiences of weight stigmatization, sources of stigma,
coping strategies, psychological functioning, and eating behaviors in a sample of 2671 …

Objective While evidence regarding associations between weight stigma and
biopsychosocial outcomes is accumulating, outcomes are considered in isolation. Thus, little …

Objective A substantial amount of literature has suggested that weight stigma impairs health.
Evidence on gender differences in weight stigma has been mixed, but studies of weight …

Stigma associated with being overweight or obese is widespread. Given that weight loss is
difficult to achieve and maintain, researchers have been calling for interventions that reduce …

Despite decades of research documenting consistent stigma and discrimination against
individuals with obesity, weight stigma is rarely considered in obesity prevention and …

Background Weight stigma impairs health. Few studies have disentangled the associations
of experienced versus internalized stigma with weight-related outcomes. Purpose To …

Weight stigma is associated with a range of negative outcomes, including disordered eating,
but the psychological mechanisms underlying these associations are not well understood …