… We define weight stigma as the social rejection and devaluation that accrues to those who
do not comply with prevailing social norms of adequate body weight and shape. This stigma is …

… This paper presents a conceptual framework that connects weight stigma and discrimination
to risk behaviors. Theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence, focusing mainly on the …

… and well-being and potentially increase risk of behaviors that … documenting health
consequences associated with weight stigma … of weight stigma for weight-related health behaviors, …

… perceived weight stigma and maladaptive eating behaviors 41-43 as well as body shame
and dissatisfaction, exercise and healthcare behaviors, bodily pain and parental weight talk. …

… internalized weight stigma and their associations with health by comparing self-rated health,
psychological well-being, and health behaviors among men reporting weight stigma versus …

… and internalized weight stigma on weight management behaviors and related health variables.
… management, the effects of these interventions on weight loss, health behaviors, and …

… of weight stigma, this research tests an instantiation of weight stigma: people's beliefs
about what other people with heavy versus thin body types enjoy, in terms of healthy and …

… who are actively trying to manage their weight. Weight stigma is not uncommon in social media
… Derogating individuals with a higher body weight is more socially acceptable than stigma …

… Further, we hypothesized that the relationship between weight stigma and eating behaviors
would be explained by weight bias internalization and psychological distress (see Fig. 1), …

… of weight stigma (assessed in 2018), eating behaviors, physical … of weight stigma predicted
maladaptive eating behaviors (eg, … social media on health behaviors during the pandemic is …