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International comparisons of weight stigma: addressing a void in the field.

Rebecca M PuhlLeah M LessardRebecca L PearlMary S HimmelsteinGary D Foster
Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2021)
Weight stigma is prevalent for adults actively engaged in weight management across different Western countries. There were more similarities than differences in the nature, frequency, and interpersonal sources of people's experiences of weight stigma across the six countries in this study. Findings underscore the need for multinational initiatives to address weight stigma and interventions to support individuals engaged in weight management who experience weight mistreatment.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • weight loss
  • weight gain
  • mental health
  • hiv aids
  • mental illness
  • body weight
  • social support
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • quality improvement
  • antiretroviral therapy