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 …

EPIDEMIOLOGY and disadvantages in hiring, wages, promotions, and job termination
because of their weight. Since then, there has been an increase in survey research, large …

Stigma and discrimination toward obese persons are pervasive and pose numerous
consequences for their psychological and physical health. Despite decades of science …

METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science up to
February 2021 for studies that evaluated the association of BMI (before diagnosis but not …

Health policies routinely emphasize weight loss as a target for health promotion. These
policies rest upon the assumptions:(1) that higher body weight equals poorer health,(2) that …

In this paper, we explore barriers to health for fat people. By shifting the focus from what fat
people do or do not do, neoliberal principles are replaced by a focus instead on structural …

Objectives: Review the comorbidities associated with obesity. Outline the psychosocial
considerations in people suffering from obesity. Describe the individual and public health …

In the context of a worldwide obesity epidemic, healthcare providers play a key role in
obesity management. Knowledge of current guidelines and attitudes to prevent …

The literature examining obesity as a barrier to screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal
cancer has not been evaluated systematically. With the increasing prevalence of obesity and …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: An inadequately cleansed colon can lead to missed lesions, repeat
procedures, increased cost, and complications from colonoscopy. Because obesity, with its …