Importance Obesity affects approximately 42% of US adults and is associated with increased
rates of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, sleep disorders …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to examine (i) the aetiology of obesity;(ii) how
and why a perception of personal responsibility for obesity so dominantly frames this …

A growing appreciation of the pathophysiological interrelatedness of metabolic risk factors
such as obesity and diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease has led …

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 …

Background In an era when obesity prevalence is high throughout much of the world, there
is a correspondingly pervasive and strong culture of weight stigma. For example …

Background/Objectives Considerable evidence from US studies suggests that weight stigma
is consequential for patient-provider interactions and healthcare for people with high body …

Evidence has accumulated to demonstrate the pervasiveness, impact and implications of
weight stigma. As such, there is a need for concerted efforts to address weight stigma and …

The objective of this study was to critically review the empirical evidence from all relevant
disciplines regarding obesity stigma in order to (i) determine the implications of obesity …

Despite decades of research documenting consistent stigma and discrimination against
individuals with obesity, weight stigma is rarely considered in obesity prevention and …

Weight bias is a widespread form of prejudice that leads to the stigmatization of individuals
who are perceived to have excess weight. Several psychological theories have been used …