"Treated as second class citizens" - the lived experience of obesity-related stigma: an IMI2 SOPHIA study.

Eva Hollmann Emma Farrell Carel W le Roux Joseph F Nadglowski Deirdre McGillicuddy

Published in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being (2024)

Obesity-related stigma had a profoundly negative impact on participants in this study, particularly in shaping social interaction, limiting life experiences and impacting psychosocial wellbeing.

Keyphrases

mental health
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
weight loss
healthcare
mental illness
hiv aids
weight gain
social support
high fat diet induced
body mass index
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue