BACKGROUND: Several studies have examined attitudes about obesity among food and
nutrition professionals, yielding mixed results, and no experimental research has tested the …

This study explored attitudes toward obesity between dietetics and nondietetics majors at
Ohio University and their relationship with dietary intake and body composition. A …

Objective This study examined weight bias among students training in health disciplines and
its associations with their perceptions about treating patients with obesity, causes of obesity …

Background Trainee dietitians, nutritionists, nurses and doctors will direct the future of
obesity treatment and prevention. To do so effectively, they must be willing and able to …

A study was conducted to determine the attitudes of both dietetics students and registered
dietitians toward obesity. A sample of students and dietitians were asked to complete and …

Objectives To examine dietitians' views of overweight and obese people, to explore the role
of level of severity on these perceptions (overweight vs. obesity), and to explore the …

Objective To provide insight into Canadian dietitians' attitudes and practices regarding
obesity and weight management. Design Cross‐sectional mail survey of a stratified random …

Background Medical students are exposed to a growing number of obese patients in clinical
encounters. Many medical students harbor negative attitudes and stereotypes regarding …

Overweight patients report weight discrimination in health care settings and subsequent
avoidance of routine preventive health care. The purpose of this study was to examine …

Purpose Anti-obesity prejudices affect the quality of care obese individuals receive. The
authors sought to determine the prevalence of weight-related biases among medical …