Weight stigma is an important issue colliding with obesity‐related policies; both have
population health and social impacts. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review of the …

Stigma and discrimination toward obese persons are pervasive and pose numerous
consequences for their psychological and physical health. Despite decades of science …

Background Weight stigma is associated with several negative health issues such as
anxiety, depression, maladaptive eating, and metabolic and cardiovascular disease …

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

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

Abstract Background/Objectives Despite substantial evidence documenting weight stigma
toward people with higher body weight, international comparative studies are lacking in this …

Some public health practices, especially those focused on weight loss, have been found to
increase weight stigma, which is harmful to physical and mental health. We used the Delphi …

The consequences of obesity reach far beyond detriments to physical health. This chapter
reviews the evidence of stigma and social consequences associated with obesity in areas of …

Obesity stigma exists within many institutions and cultural settings. Most studies suggest that
stigmatising experiences have a negative impact on individuals' health and social …

Evidence has accumulated to demonstrate the pervasiveness, impact and implications of
weight stigma. As such, there is a need for concerted efforts to address weight stigma and …