Objective Over the past two decades, there has been a steady increase in research focused
on the association between weight-based stigma and mental health outcomes in children …

Although youth experiences of weight stigma have been documented in multiple settings
including school, health care, the media, and the home, most research to date has examined …

This study for the first time quantified concurrent and bidirectional relationships between
weight stigma and weight status in children, with age and gender as moderators. A literature …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes recent evidence on weight stigma
experienced by youth with overweight or obesity. We examine the prevalence and sources …

Background Obesity stigma is one of the most harmful and lasting forms of stigma
(Andreyeva, Puhl, & Brownell, 2008; Latner & Stunkard, 2003; Sutin, Stephan, Carretta, & …

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 …

Weight stigma is a contributing phenomenon to the current obesity epidemic, as individuals
with stigmatized experiences (weight-based teasing, bullying, victimization) have increased …

Abstract Background/Objective Given the negative consequences of weight bias, including
internalized weight stigma, on health outcomes, two instruments—the Weight Self-Stigma …

Objective Research consistently shows a negative view of individuals with obesity in the
general public and in various other settings. Stigma and discrimination can be considered …

Background Internalized weight bias (IWB) refers to an individual's belief in negative weight‐
related stigma. Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to IWB, but little is …