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Weight bias and support of public health policies.

Iyoma Y EdacheLisa KakinamiAngela S Alberga
Published in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2021)
This study contributes to evidence-informed public health action by describing public support of public health policies and demonstrating an association between explicit weight bias and public support. A higher total explicit weight bias score increased the odds of supporting primarily less intrusive policies. However, dislike of individuals with obesity was associated with decreased odds of supporting many policies.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • weight loss
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • global health
  • mental health
  • metabolic syndrome
  • body weight
  • insulin resistance
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue