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 bias is prevalent in many healthcare disciplines and negatively impacts the quality of
care for patients with obesity. This warrants interventions to reduce weight bias shown by …

Overweight and obesity affect most adults living in the United States and are causally linked
to several adverse health outcomes. Registered dietitian nutritionists or international …

A core component of NCCN's mission is to improve and facilitate equitable cancer care.
Inclusion and representation of diverse populations are essential toward this goal of equity …

Purpose Lipoedema is a progressive adipose (fat) disorder, and little is known about its
psychological effect. This study aimed to determine the experiences of physical and mental …

Background/objectives Different genetic variants are associated with larger body size in
childhood vs adulthood. Whether and when these variants predominantly influence …

Despite the established value of diversity, equity, and inclusion as critical components to
achieving academic excellence, building diversity within nursing education remains a …

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 stigma—the devaluation of those with higher weight—is well-documented in health
care settings. One common outcome of these experiences is avoidance of health care due to …

Background People living with overweight or obesity (PLwO) can be stigmatised by
healthcare professionals (HCPs). Reducing focus on weight is a proposed strategy to …