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 …

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 …

Background Although the national obesity epidemic has been well documented, less is
known about obesity at the US state level. Current estimates are based on body measures …

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 …

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 …

Body functionality describes everything that the body is able to do, across diverse domains
(eg, bodily senses, creative endeavours). Nearly a decade ago, leading scholars identified …

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 first contact for patients with obesity for any medical treatment or other issues is
generally with General Practitioners (GPs). Therefore, given the complexity of the disease …

In the last decade, the body image literature has begun to extend beyond a primary focus on
body image disturbances and examine the construct of positive body image. Similarly,“Body …

Many pathways connect stress and obesity, two highly prevalent problems facing society
today. First, stress interferes with cognitive processes such as executive function and self …