The present study aimed to expand weight stigma theoretical models by accounting for
central tenets of prominent eating disorder (ED) theories and increasing the generalizability …

Weight stigma is persistent across contexts and is associated with disordered eating
cognitions and behaviors. This systematic review aimed to examine the existing literature …

Internalized weight stigma (IWS) has been linked with disordered eating behavior, both
directly, and as a mediator of the relationship between experienced weight stigma and …

Background Weight stigma is pervasive across the US and is associated with poor health
outcomes including all-cause mortality. One potential reason that weight stigma may be …

Weight stigma is associated with a range of negative outcomes, including disordered eating,
but the psychological mechanisms underlying these associations are not well understood …

Weight discrimination is a well-established risk factor for disordered eating cognitions and
behaviors. However, little is known about what may account for this association. Recent …

Background Weight stigma impairs health. Few studies have disentangled the associations
of experienced versus internalized stigma with weight-related outcomes. Purpose To …

Weight stigma is a pervasive social problem, and this paper reviews the evidence linking
weight stigma to eating behavior. Correlational studies consistently find that experiences …

Objective This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the presence,
severity, and sociodemographic correlates of weight bias internalization (WBI) across three …

Objective: This study examined the relationship between internalization of negative weight‐
based stereotypes and indices of eating behaviors and emotional well‐being in a sample of …