EPIDEMIOLOGY and disadvantages in hiring, wages, promotions, and job termination
because of their weight. Since then, there has been an increase in survey research, large …

Clearly there is ample evidence of differential treatment in employment settings for fat
people, especially fat women. That such discrimination continues to exist, despite legislation …

This study provides unique empirical evidence regarding a growing concern internationally:
weight discrimination in the workplace. Using survey data from a national sample of 2838 …

We investigate the frequency and psychological correlates of institutional and interpersonal
discrimination reported by underweight, normal weight, overweight, obese I, and obese II/III …

This study examined whether obese persons report more types of employment
discrimination and employment-related victimization than do nonobese persons. This …

Widespread bias and discrimination based on weight have been documented in key areas
of living, including education, employment, and health care. This paper examines the social …

Objective: Limited data are available on the prevalence and patterns of body weight
discrimination from representative samples. This study examined experiences of …

Background Weight-related stigmatization is a public health problem. It impairs the
psychological well-being of obese individuals and hinders them from adopting weight-loss …

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 …

Abstract We use National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) data to examine the effects
of obesity on wages by gender. Sample means indicate that both men and women …