The stigmatization of people with obesity is widespread and causes harm. Weight stigma is
often propagated and tolerated in society because of beliefs that stigma and shame will …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Health and wellness have become a cultural focus in Western countries, with weight-
management highlighted as imperative for wellbeing. This focus is clearly represented on …

Although the caloric deficits achieved by increased awareness, policy, and environmental
approaches have begun to achieve reductions in the prevalence of obesity in some …

Aim: The purpose of this scoping review was to explore the evidence on how perceptions
and/or experiences of weight bias in primary health care influence engagement with and …

Studies show that women with high BMI are less likely than thinner women to seek
healthcare. We aimed to determine the mechanisms linking women's weight status to their …

Weight stigma is pervasive, and a number of scholars argue that this profound stigma
contributes to the negative effects of weight on psychological and physical health. Some lay …