To build on experimental findings from general samples, we examined beliefs about
whether obesity is a disease and associations between considering obesity as a disease …

Objectives. The relative income hypothesis predicts poorer health in societies with greater
income inequality. This article examines whether the psychosocial factors of perceived age …

In this issue of Narrative Inquiries in Bioethics, fat individuals share their healthcare
experiences. Through reading the narratives, it becomes clear that access to proper …

Background Little is known about physical therapists' attitudes, knowledge, and practice
approaches regarding people who are obese. Objective The objectives of this study were to …

Abstract The Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP, Barnes-Holmes et al. in
Psychol Rec 60: 527–542, 2010) was utilized as a relatively new tool to measure implicit …

Discrimination based on an individual's weight has been observed in health care, education,
retail, and other public sectors (Puhl & Huer, Obesity, 17, 941, 2007). Such inequity, known …

Background Stigmatization and discrimination of people with obesity due to their weight are
a common problem that may lead to additional weight gain. This study evaluated the …

A obesidade está relacionada a problemas psicossociais como estigma, discriminação e
preconceito. Estudos verificaram que nutricionistas e estudantes de nutrição apresentam …

Backgound: Physiotherapists, as with all other healthcare professionals, report attitudes
toward patients with obesity and beliefs about obesity that contribute to weight bias and …

Objective: Negative attitudes toward obese individuals can affect the quality of healthcare
and health outcomes. This study examined the attitudes and beliefs of rehabilitation health …