… Before we are able to develop interventions to address weight bias effectively in health
care settings, we must first be able to measure weight bias with robust and psychometrically …

… in the literature on weight bias and health care. While several studies … bias in healthcare
providers, there is a need for more research on weight stigma using measures of implicit bias. …

… of weight bias in primary health care influence engagement with and utilization of health care
… Background: Prior studies have found discrepancies in the use of health care services by …

… whether weight bias exhibited by health care professionals (HCPs) impacts quality of health
care … Obese Persons (ATOP) scale to assess weight bias and responded to 2 (1 person with …

… of larger body sizes against discrimination in the workplace, education, or health care (to
name a few). In fact, weight bias remains a common form of discrimination in our nation. …

… , delay in seeking health care or its avoidance 47… weight bias by health professionals and
its detrimental effects on patients, there is an urgent need to address weight bias among health …

… higher medical use and health care costs (4, … health care because of weight bias, which
prevents early detection, and, thus, increases the likelihood of medical problems and health care …

… Studies in this review aimed to evoke empathy through stories of patients experiencing
weight bias in society and in health care, 9 as well as through simulation activities. One study by …

… The evidence of this review suggests that weight bias is projected by health care providers
and perceived by patients with risk for several negative impacts (Amy et al., 2006; Foster et al.…

… As health care providers, we need to recognize the underlying issue the patient is facing
and have the attitude to correct it without having a negative thought about the patient. When we …