Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a potentially serious liver disease that affects
approximately one-quarter of the global adult population, causing a substantial burden of ill …

Weight stigma impacts negatively healthcare quality and hinders public health goals. The
aim of this review was to identify strategies for minimizing weight bias among healthcare …

In recent years, the body-positive movement has emerged on social media and has
generated both support and criticism in pop-cultural discourse. We review the potential …

Stigma is a well-documented barrier to health seeking behavior, engagement in care and
adherence to treatment across a range of health conditions globally. In order to halt the …

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 …

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 …

British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially
connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …

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 …

In recent years, there has been considerable research on the relation between weight
stigma and mental health, but no quantitative synthesis of the empirical evidence is …

Understanding and addressing linguistic disadvantage must be a central facet of the social
justice agenda of our time. This book explores the ways in which linguistic diversity mediates …