Young adults are gaining weight faster than any age group. This weight gain and the
appearance of obesity-related comorbidities often commence in adolescence. Psychosocial …

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 …

Data from France and the UK have showed a disproportionately higher prevalence of
obesity in patients with COVID-19 admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs) compared with …

This study examined the effectiveness of Kg-Free: an acceptance-, mindfulness-and
compassion-based group intervention for women with overweight and obesity at post …

Previous research has documented that body dissatisfaction is positively related to social
anxiety. However, little is known about the mediating and moderating mechanisms …

This study examined differences in body-related shame, guilt, pride, and envy based on
intrapersonal characteristics of sex, age, and weight status in 527 Canadian adults …

5 Henderson WR, Griesdale DEG, Dominelli P, Ronco JJ. Does prone positioning improve
oxygenation and reduce mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome? Can …

Background Internalized weight stigma (IWS) is generally operationalized as self-
devaluation due to weight in higher-weight individuals. The most commonly used measure …

Purpose To examine the association of self-esteem with the body mass index (BMI),
perceived body image (BI), and desired BI of college-age Saudi females. Methods A cross …

Researchers have identified that experiences of body-related shame significantly contribute
to heightened depressive symptoms, and therefore it is valuable to identify and understand …