To investigate the attitudes of prospective councellors, psychologists, and educators,
Obesity Prejudice Scale was used. Participants are ninety university students, thirty from …

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 …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the obesity related prejudices and
negative attitudes of university students who study in health and non-health fields …

Results: The conducted statistical analysis by means of Student's t-test for dependent
samples showed a significantly lower result for the level of bias towards obese persons in …

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 …

This study aimed to evaluate the level of prejudice against obesity in school of health
students. This descriptive and analytical study was performed with undergraduate students …

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: Despite the increasing prevalence of obesity in the United States, negative
attitudes toward obese individuals are widespread. Health-care providers, including …

As obesity has become an important healthcare issue, more research has revealed a
pervasive bias against overweight individuals. Individuals are often perceived to be in …

Beyond the challenges presented by obesity itself, a considerable portion of the population
encounters prejudice and discriminatory behavior based on their weight and size. This …