Sexual Orientation and Obesity: What Do We Know?
Nicole A VanKimMelissa N LaskaPublished in: Current obesity reports (2021)
Sexual minority people of color experience important health disparities related to obesity. Sexual minority women may be at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than their heterosexual counterparts, potentially because of obesity-related disparities. Bisexual men also appear to experience more obesity and potential greater risk for type 2 diabetes than heterosexual men. Stigma and discrimination are important emerging areas for additional research to better understand sexual orientation disparities in obesity-related health. There is a need for intersectional research and longitudinal research that connects existing sexual orientation disparities in obesity with subsequent chronic disease development. Additionally, upstream efforts to understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on the weight-related health of sexual minority groups are needed.
Keyphrases
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- mental health
- weight loss
- metabolic syndrome
- weight gain
- high fat diet induced
- public health
- healthcare
- glycemic control
- cardiovascular disease
- skeletal muscle
- body mass index
- adipose tissue
- health information
- hiv aids
- mental illness
- human health
- physical activity
- men who have sex with men
- social support
- depressive symptoms
- risk assessment
- hepatitis c virus
- body weight
- social media
- cervical cancer screening