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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Weight stigma is associated with several negative health issues such as
anxiety, depression, maladaptive eating, and metabolic and cardiovascular disease …

Two thirds of women report experiencing weight stigma during pregnancy. Newspaper
media is powerful in framing health issues. This review synthesized UK newspaper media …

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 …

As the growing weight stigma literature has developed, one critically relevant and vulnerable
population has received little consideration—pregnant and postpartum women. Because …

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 …

Introduction Individuals with proopiomelanocortin (POMC) or leptin receptor (LEPR)
deficiency are young and experience severe obesity, hyperphagia, and comorbidities, which …

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 …