The damaging effects of weight bias internalization
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DOI: 10.1002/oby.21772
Abstract: Prejudice, explicit bigotry, and implicit bias have become regular topics of national discourse in our current social and political environments. These discussions have included highly publicized examples of weight-based shaming (1), an unfortunate and frequent… read more here.
Keywords: damaging effects; effects weight; weight bias; bias internalization ... See more keywords
Coming Soon: An Internalized Weight Bias Assessment Scale for Use During Pregnancy
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DOI: 10.1002/oby.23169
Abstract: In this issue of Obesity, Dieterich and colleagues assessed whether internalized weight bias during late pregnancy was predictive of initiation, continuation, and cessation of breastfeeding. In addition, they measured whether internalized weight bias levels during… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy; internalized weight; weight; weight bias ... See more keywords
Fighting Weight Bias and Obesity Stigma: a Call for Action
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DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04525-0
Abstract: Obesity is a complex medical condition, influenced by several factors. Weight bias refers to pervasive negative weight-related attitudes or beliefs, expressed as stereotypes, prejudice, and even open discrimination toward individuals because they have obesity. Obesity… read more here.
Keywords: bias obesity; weight bias; obesity stigma; obesity ... See more keywords
Weight Bias Internalization Scale Discriminates Obese and Overweight Patients with Different Severity Levels of Depression: the Italian Version of the WBIS
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-016-9406-6
Abstract: We have investigated the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the weight bias internalization scale (WBIS) in overweight and obese patients who were attending weight loss programs. Participants were 386 overweight and obese patients… read more here.
Keywords: wbis; internalization scale; different severity; bias internalization ... See more keywords
Weight Bias During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1007/s13679-021-00432-2
Abstract: Purpose of Review This review explores potential sources of weight bias and stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic, including “quarantine-15” messages and discussion of obesity in media and public health campaigns. We examine evidence of the… read more here.
Keywords: public health; covid pandemic; weight bias; bias covid ... See more keywords
The Development of Body Image and Weight Bias in Childhood.
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DOI: 10.1016/bs.acdb.2016.10.006
Abstract: Negative body image attitudes are related to the onset of disordered eating, poor self-esteem, general mental health problems, and obesity. In this chapter, we will review the nature of body image attitudes in girls and… read more here.
Keywords: body image; image weight; weight bias; image attitudes ... See more keywords
A meta-analysis of associations between weight bias internalization and conceptually-related correlates: A step towards improving construct validity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2022.102127
Abstract: Weight bias internalization (WBI), a process of weight-based self-devaluation, has been associated with adverse mental and physical health. However, there are limitations with the existing conceptualization and operationalization of WBI that raise questions about the… read more here.
Keywords: bias internalization; conceptually related; weight bias; construct validity ... See more keywords
Weight stigma as a risk factor for suicidality
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DOI: 10.1038/s41366-020-0632-5
Abstract: In this issue, Daly et al. [1] show that subjective perceptions of “overweight” were associated with increased risk of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempt in a large sample of US adolescents, even when controlling for… read more here.
Keywords: risk; weight; bmi; suicidality ... See more keywords
Examining Correlates of Explicit and Implicit Weight Bias Among Pre-healthcare Undergraduate Students (P12-045-19).
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz035.p12-045-19
Abstract: Objectives Weight bias, which refers to negative attitudes and discrimination towards individuals based on body weight, is highly prevalent among pre-healthcare professionals. Thus, it is important to understand the factors determining weight bias in pre-healthcare… read more here.
Keywords: implicit weight; kinesiology; bias; weight bias ... See more keywords
Hot off the press: SGEM#343: Weight bias in medicine
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DOI: 10.1111/acem.14403
Abstract: Various forms of bias exist in medicine, including race, gender, age, socioeconomic status, and weight bias. Weight bias has not received as much attention in the literature as other forms of bias. More often when… read more here.
Keywords: hot press; medicine; weight bias; medicine hot ... See more keywords
Assessment and impact of paediatric internalized weight bias: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.13040
Abstract: Internalized weight bias (IWB) refers to an individual's belief in negative weight‐related stigma. Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to IWB, but little is known about IWB in this population. read more here.
Keywords: assessment impact; impact paediatric; weight bias; weight ... See more keywords