The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic proportions, and now approximately 25%
of adults in Westernized countries have obesity. Recognized as a major health concern …

Executive summary Liver diseases have become a major health threat across Europe, and
the face of European hepatology is changing due to the cure of viral hepatitis C and the …

Weight stigma impacts negatively healthcare quality and hinders public health goals. The
aim of this review was to identify strategies for minimizing weight bias among healthcare …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to examine (i) the aetiology of obesity;(ii) how
and why a perception of personal responsibility for obesity so dominantly frames this …

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 …

Severe obesity is a rapidly growing global health threat. Although often attributed to
unhealthy lifestyle choices or environmental factors, obesity is known to be heritable and …

Objective Weight‐biased attitudes and views held by health care professionals can have a
negative impact on the patient‐provider relationship and the provision of care, but studies …

Weight stigma research is largely focused on quantifiable outcomes with inadequate
representation of the perspectives of those that are affected by it. This study offers a …

Background/Objectives Considerable evidence from US studies suggests that weight stigma
is consequential for patient-provider interactions and healthcare for people with high body …

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 …