Internalized weight stigma mediates and moderates physical activity outcomes during a healthy living program for women with high body mass index

JL Mensinger, A Meadows - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives To investigate the influence of internalized weight stigma (IWS) on physical
activity (PA) outcomes among women with body mass index (BMI) over 30 kg/m 2. Design …

Yes, we can (no, you can't): Weight stigma, exercise self-efficacy, and active fat identity development

A Meadows, AE Bombak - Fat studies, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
An inverse relationship has been observed between body mass index and physical activity
levels. In the present article, we draw from a range of literatures to construct a novel …

Exploring the impact of physical activity-related weight stigma among women with self-identified obesity

M Myre, NM Glenn, TR Berry - Qualitative Research in Sport …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Weight stigma contributes to negative health and health inequity. For women with obesity,
weight stigma is prevalent in their everyday lives, including in the context of physical activity …

Inclusion of individuals with overweight/obesity in physical activity settings

PB Rukavina - Kinesiology Review, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
The deleterious effects of weight bias in physical activity spaces for children, adolescents,
and adults are well documented. Different types of weight bias occur, and they interact at …

Changing the narrative around obesity in the UK: a survey of people with obesity and healthcare professionals from the ACTION-IO study

CA Hughes, AL Ahern, H Kasetty, BM McGowan… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To investigate the perceptions, attitudes, behaviours and potential barriers to
effective obesity care in the UK using data collected from people with obesity (PwO) and …

“Unless you puke, faint, or die, keep going!” Exploring weight stigma in the gym on The Biggest Loser

C Greenleaf, L Klos, C Hauff, A Hennum… - Fat …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Reality makeover shows often focus on weight loss as essential for improved appearance
and health. The Biggest Loser (TBL) highlights extreme exercise as the primary mechanism …

Fat and Physical Activity: Understanding and Challenging Weight Stigma - Special Issue of Fat Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Body Weight and Society

E Rich, L Mansfield - Fat Studies, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Full article: Fat and Physical Activity: Understanding and Challenging Weight Stigma - Special
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Factors influencing life satisfaction: Role of physical fitness, body satisfaction, and shopping

JJ Yoo, SE Lee - Family and Consumer Sciences Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The goal of this study was to assess the relationship between physical activity, body
satisfaction, psychological distress, and life satisfaction. In addition, the effects of impulse …

Living in a larger body: Do exercise motives influence associations between body image and exercise avoidance motivation?

C Greenleaf, AM Rodriguez - … of environmental research and public health, 2021 - mdpi.com
The study explored reasons for exercise as possible mediators of the relationship between
body appreciation and exercise avoidance motivation and between body surveillance and …

“When It Fits Wrong, I'm So Self-Conscious I Want to Die!”: Women's Experiences Wearing Plus-Size Exercise Clothing

C Greenleaf, C Hauff - Sex Roles, 2024 - Springer
Women with larger bodies experience a range of psychological, affective, and behavioral
factors that may influence their physical activity (PA) experiences. This study explored …