Experienced weight stigma, internalized weight bias, and clinical attrition in a medical weight loss patient sample.

Allison M S VerhaakJennifer FerrandRebecca M PuhlDarren S TishlerPavlos K PapasavasDevika Umashanker

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2022)

Study findings indicate that IWB has significant associations with clinical attrition. Additional research is warranted to further explore the relationships between EWS, IWB, and medical clinic engagement.

Keyphrases

weight loss
healthcare
bariatric surgery
body mass index
physical activity
roux en y gastric bypass
weight gain
primary care
mental health
gastric bypass
type diabetes
social support
mental illness
adipose tissue