Weight stigma is a pressing issue that affects individuals across the weight distribution. The
role of social media in both alleviating and exacerbating weight bias has received growing …

Weight bias and stigma exist in a variety of realms in our society, and it is sad that it is often
viewed as a socially acceptable form of discrimination. 1–3 For decades, those in the …

Background: Social distancing and school suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic
(COVID-19) may have a negative impact on children's behavior and well-being. Problematic …

Weight stigma is a contributing phenomenon to the current obesity epidemic, as individuals
with stigmatized experiences (weight-based teasing, bullying, victimization) have increased …

Mukbang is a recent Internet phenomenon in which video recordings of hosts eating large
amounts of food are streamed on an online video platform. It originated in South Korea …

Background The lack of a comprehensive understanding of the role of mass media in
perpetuating weight stigma hinders policy formulation. We reviewed the influence of mass …

Efforts to promote positive body image and body acceptance confront considerable
challenges in the face of pervasive societal stigma against people who have a high body …

Deceptive communication and misinformation are crucial issues that are currently having a
significant impact on social life. Parallel to the important work of identifying misinformation …

Weight stigma is pervasive in the US, with body size being pathologised and weight loss
urged for those of higher weights. However, there is a growing movement for fat acceptance …

Sensitivity of public discourses over social media platforms has been largely discussed in
the recent past and considered one of the reasons that have led to widespread weight …