Obesity became a global concern more than 40 years ago as a result of a continual increase
in prevalence. The aim was to determine the prevalence of obesity stigmatization among …

Introduction: Stigma and discrimination toward obese person are pervasive and have
created various consequences for their psychological and physical health. Various studies …

Introduction: The increasing prevalence of excess body weight among young adults is
worrying as they may receive negative attitudes from society. Purpose: To examine whether …

Aim: Stigma and discrimination toward obese persons are pervasive and give rise to
numerous consequences for their psychological and physical health. The aim of this study …

Background: Obesity has arisen as an increasingly noteworthy public health issue
worldwide, exerting its impact on nearly all countries. The objective of this study was to …

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine prejudice against obesity and identify
key factors among students at Faculty of Health Sciences, Balikesir University, Turkey during …

Background: Weight stigma contributes to the present epidemic of obesity, and obese
people with stigmatization are at risk of acquiring adverse physical, behavioral and …

Methods Individuals with obesity who were seeking care at primary healthcare centers were
included in this study. This research was an analytical cross-sectional study; Madinah City …

Background The misperception of body weight can significantly affect individuals' health
behaviors, such as physical activity, diet, and weight management. This study aimed to …

Background Worldwide, obesity prevalence has nearly tripled since 1975, with about 13% of
adults being obese and about 39% overweight. Overweight and obese persons are …