Weight stigma refers to societal devaluation of people because of their body weight or body
size. In North America and many Western societies, individuals with higher weight (eg …

Weight stigma is a pervasive issue promoting significant adverse health and psychosocial
consequences. Preconception, pregnant, and postpartum women are particularly vulnerable …

Background Stigma and bias experienced during prenatal care can affect quality of care
and, ultimately, the health of pregnant women with obesity and their infants. We sought to 1) …

Weight bias toward patients in larger bodies is pervasive among health care providers and
can negatively influence provider‐patient communication, as well as patients' behavior and …

Weight stigmatization is related to emotional and psychological distress including low self-
esteem, body image dissatisfaction, depression, and anxiety; all linked with suboptimal …

The use of conversational agents in computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has
been identified as a useful tactic for motivational intervention. The purpose of the current …

Background: Despite scientific evidence on prenatal physical activity and exercise,
synthesized evidence is lacking on the provision of prenatal physical activity and exercise …

Introduction Weight bias toward individuals with higher body weights permeates health care
settings in the United States and has been associated with poor weight‐related …

Weight stigma experienced in health care contexts may negatively impact the relationships
between pregnant women and their health care providers (Incollingo Rodriguez & Nagpal …

Background Maternity health management has always been the area of concern and
considering, and considering its complexity and multidisciplinary, it is necessary to provide …