Perceived Weight Discrimination and 10-Year Risk of Allostatic Load Among US Adults.

Published in: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2018)

Perceived weight discrimination doubles the 10-year risk of high allostatic load. Eliminating weight stigma may reduce physiological dysregulation, improving obesity-related morbidity and mortality.

Keyphrases

weight loss
physical activity
weight gain
social support

body mass index
mental health
depressive symptoms
type diabetes

metabolic syndrome
body weight
insulin resistance
hiv aids

skeletal muscle
human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy