Obese individuals face multiple forms of stigmatization in our society, frequently resulting in
bias and discrimination. The prevalence and acceptability of weight stigma make it …

Despite the vast numbers of people affected, little work has examined the ways in which
obese individuals cope with bias and discrimination. The topic is important given the limited …

There is clear documentation of bias and discrimination aimed at overweight persons, but
less is known about methods individuals use to cope with weight stigma. This paper …

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

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: To create inventories of stigmatizing situations faced by obese people and
ways of coping with stigmatization, and to examine how stigma and coping are related to …

People who are overweight or obese are frequently stigmatized because of their weight, but
there has been limited exploration of how people cope with these experiences. The Coping …

The prejudice and discrimination that overweight and obese individuals experience as a
result of their weight (ie weight stigma) often leads to psychological consequences, such as …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is on the rise. Being overweight or obese is
associated with serious medical, psychological, and social consequences. The main social …

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