Weight stigma is pervasive, and a number of scholars argue that this profound stigma
contributes to the negative effects of weight on psychological and physical health. Some lay …

Objective Weight stigma is associated with impaired health, attributed in part to reductions in
health‐promoting behaviors. This review analyzed evidence of the association between …

Background In an era when obesity prevalence is high throughout much of the world, there
is a correspondingly pervasive and strong culture of weight stigma. For example …

Appearance comparisons are an important sociocultural factor influencing women's body
image. These comparisons can occur in different contexts (eg, through magazines, social …

Objective Weight‐based stigmatization is associated with negative psychological and
behavioral consequences, but individuals respond to stigma in different ways. The present …

Weight stigma is related to lower levels of motivation to exercise in overweight and obesity.
This study explored the nature of the relationship between stigma, motivation to exercise …

Participation in physical activity and sport is on the decline and there is a poor
understanding of the psychosocial factors that contribute to people's reluctance to …

This chapter introduces a model describing the mechanisms by which weight stigma can
lead to poorer health outcomes among people who are or who perceive themselves to be …

Weight stigma is a pervasive social problem that can negatively impact the health and well-
being of stigmatized individuals. The present study used ecological momentary assessment …

Popular and influential social commentators have called organizations complicit in
perpetuating weight-based bias and mistreatment. Although our field has advanced our …