In this chapter, we first review the negative effects associated with weight-based stigma and
discrimination in individuals with severe obesity, challenges with the assessment of these …

Weight stigma is a form of social stigma that primarily targets higher-weight individuals in
virtually every domain of daily living, and it is becoming the norm worldwide. In this chapter …

In this chapter, the role of weight stigma in psychological care is considered. First, we define
weight stigma and describe the prevalence of weight discrimination in healthcare …

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 …

Background: Obese individuals frequently experience weight stigma and this is associated
with psychological distress and difficulties. The process of external devaluation can lead to …

Obesity is a highly stigmatized disease that is one of the most common health problems
facing our nation today. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the current understanding …

Beyond the burden of obesity-related physical co-morbidity, obese individuals frequently
suffer from significant social and psychological impairment. Weight stigma and, more …

The present study aimed to expand weight stigma theoretical models by accounting for
central tenets of prominent eating disorder (ED) theories and increasing the generalizability …

Obese individuals face multiple forms of stigmatization in our society, frequently resulting in
bias and discrimination. The prevalence and acceptability of weight stigma make it …

Weight stigma (ie, weight bias, fat prejudice) is broadly defined as negative attitudes,
stereotypes, or beliefs about individuals perceived as fat (Puhl & Brownell, 2003a; Puhl & …