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Stigmatizing weight experiences in health care: Associations with BMI and eating behaviours.

Jocelyn E RemmertAlexandra D ConvertinoSavannah R RobertsKathryn M GodfreyMeghan L Butryn
Published in: Obesity science & practice (2019)
Experiences of health care weight stigma were associated with eating behaviour and BMI. Participants with a higher BMI or greater maladaptive eating behaviours may be more susceptible to stigmatizing experiences. Reducing internalized weight stigma and health care provider stigma may improve patient health outcomes.
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