Exploring the association between internalized weight bias and mental health among Canadian adolescents.
Kristen M LucibelloGary S GoldfieldAngela S AlbergaScott T LeatherdaleKaren A PattePublished in: Pediatric obesity (2024)
IWB interventions should be tailored to gender subgroups that may be particularly vulnerable to maladaptive mental health outcomes associated with IWB. System-level changes that mitigate perpetuation of weight bias and discrimination which lead to IWB are also essential, particularly for girls.