Evidence has accumulated to demonstrate the pervasiveness, impact and implications of
weight stigma. As such, there is a need for concerted efforts to address weight stigma and …

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 …

Previous literature reports that obese persons are discriminated in the workplace. Evidence
suggests that obese people are perceived as having less leadership potential, and in …

Obesity is a pressing social issue and a persistently newsworthy topic for the media. This
book examines the linguistic representation of obesity in the British press. It combines …

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

Objective Stigmatization of obesity is common, but whether this stigma extends to people
with obesity also being considered less human than individuals without obesity has not …

On 11th March 2020, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) as a global pandemic (World Health Organisation, 2020). In response, countries …

Background Media can influence public and policy-makers' perceptions of causes of, and
solutions to, public health issues through selective presentation and framing. Childhood …

In response to the heightened risk that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses to the
health and lives of people with obesity, in 2020 the UK government launched a new …

Background Educational attainment is a key social determinant of health. Health and
education are linked by multiple pathways, many of which are not well understood. One …