The term non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and its definition, have limitations for
both adults and children. The definition is most problematic for children, for whom alcohol …

People with obesity commonly face a pervasive, resilient form of social stigma. They are
often subject to discrimination in the workplace as well as in educational and healthcare …

Nancy T. Browne, MS, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN a,⁎, Julia A. Snethen, PhD, RN, FAAN b,
Cindy Smith Greenberg, DNSc, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN c, Marilyn Frenn, PhD, RN, CNE …

Abstract Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) European Childhood Obesity
Surveillance Initiative (COSI) was established more than 10 years ago to estimate …

Background Anxiety and depression are more common in children with obesity than in
children of normal weight, but it is unclear whether this association is independent of other …

Seit einiger Zeit gibt es Hinweise darauf, dass sich die Übergewichts-und
Adipositasprävalenzen bei Heranwachsenden in Deutschland auf hohem Niveau stabilisiert …

Background Research on obesity has shown that stigma often accompanies obesity and
impacts many life domains. No previous research has systematically reviewed published …

Background Pediatric obesity is associated with increased risk of premature death from
middle age onward, but whether the risk is already increased in young adulthood is unclear …

Even as obesity rates reach new highs, the social stigmatization of obesity seems to be
strengthening and globalizing. This review identifies at least four mechanisms by which a …

Although research has consistently documented the prevalence and negative health
implications of weight stigma, little is known about the stigma associated with eating …