Changing the global obesity narrative to recognize and reduce weight stigma: a position statement from the World Obesity Federation
Weight stigma, defined as pervasive misconceptions and stereotypes associated with higher
body weight, is both a social determinant of health and a human rights issue. It is imperative …
body weight, is both a social determinant of health and a human rights issue. It is imperative …
Disparities in access and quality of obesity care
TB Washington, VR Johnson, K Kendrick… - Gastroenterology …, 2023 - gastro.theclinics.com
Obesity is a chronic disease and a significant public health threat predicated on complex
genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. Although a chronic disease, obesity also …
genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. Although a chronic disease, obesity also …
Weight stigma and media: An examination of the effect of advertising campaigns on weight bias, internalized weight bias, self-esteem, body image, and affect
JC Selensky, RA Carels - Body Image, 2021 - Elsevier
While some media perpetuate weight stigma and an ideal of thinness, certain advertising
campaigns, such as Aerie Real and Dove Real Beauty, have attempted to promote body …
campaigns, such as Aerie Real and Dove Real Beauty, have attempted to promote body …
Enacted weight stigma and weight self stigma prevalence among 3821 adults
Background Weight stigma is associated with several negative health issues such as
anxiety, depression, maladaptive eating, and metabolic and cardiovascular disease …
anxiety, depression, maladaptive eating, and metabolic and cardiovascular disease …
Newspaper media framing of obesity during pregnancy in the UK: A review and framework synthesis
N Heslehurst, EH Evans… - Obesity …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Two thirds of women report experiencing weight stigma during pregnancy. Newspaper
media is powerful in framing health issues. This review synthesized UK newspaper media …
media is powerful in framing health issues. This review synthesized UK newspaper media …
[HTML][HTML] Quality of life improvements following one year of setmelanotide in children and adult patients with Bardet–Biedl syndrome: phase 3 trial results
Abstract Background Bardet–Biedl syndrome is a rare genetic disease associated with
hyperphagia and early-onset, severe obesity. There is limited evidence on how hyperphagia …
hyperphagia and early-onset, severe obesity. There is limited evidence on how hyperphagia …
The WOMBS framework: a review and new theoretical model for investigating pregnancy‐related weight stigma and its intergenerational implications
AC Incollingo Rodriguez, TS Nagpal - Obesity Reviews, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
As the growing weight stigma literature has developed, one critically relevant and vulnerable
population has received little consideration—pregnant and postpartum women. Because …
population has received little consideration—pregnant and postpartum women. Because …
Self-compassion in weight management: A systematic review
Objective Self-compassion–the tendency or ability to treat oneself kindly in times of failure or
distress–may be a natural fit to support individuals who struggle with weight management …
distress–may be a natural fit to support individuals who struggle with weight management …
[HTML][HTML] Quality of life outcomes in two phase 3 trials of setmelanotide in patients with obesity due to LEPR or POMC deficiency
P Kühnen, M Wabitsch, J von Schnurbein… - Orphanet journal of rare …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Individuals with proopiomelanocortin (POMC) or leptin receptor (LEPR)
deficiency are young and experience severe obesity, hyperphagia, and comorbidities, which …
deficiency are young and experience severe obesity, hyperphagia, and comorbidities, which …
Shame and self-compassion as risk and protective mechanisms of the internalized weight bias and emotional eating link in individuals seeking bariatric surgery
Background Emotional eating in bariatric surgery patients is inconsistently linked with poor
post-operative weight loss and eating behaviors, and much research to date is atheoretical …
post-operative weight loss and eating behaviors, and much research to date is atheoretical …