SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study assessed obesity prejudice levels, attitudes, and
perceptions of health care workers toward individuals with obesity and the relationship …

Objective: This study aims to determine the obesity prejudice of midwives and nurses
working in institutions providing primary health care service. Methods: This descriptive study …

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the degree of obesity prejudice exhibited
and felt by students attending health‐related departments. Design and Method: The sample …

Obesity is a chronic, metabolic disease that stems from an imbalanced calorie intake and
can be influenced by genetic, environmental and individual factors. Obesity and its …

Purpose Many studies show that discriminatory practices are common in healthcare
institutions, also in the form of medical staff's inappropriate behaviour. Weight stigma may …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess whether there is prejudice toward obese
persons among student nurses and registered nurses. Design and Method: A total of 379 …

Background and aims: Weight bias contributes to the production of health disparities. This
study aims to investigate attitudes and professional practice patterns of primary health care …

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 …

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-related stigmatization is a public health problem. It impairs the
psychological well-being of obese individuals and hinders them from adopting weight-loss …