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14 lut 2023 · Strong evidence supports obesity stigma as an important contributor to poor mental health outcomes for people living with obesity, who are 32% more likely to develop depression compared with their normal-weight counterparts .
10 wrz 2019 · The current meta-analysis for the first time quantified the strength of association between weight stigma and mental health, showing a strong association that remained comparable in size even after controlling for other relevant factors, namely, publication year, education level, and BMI.
1 mar 2022 · Weight gain is on the rise, but shaming people won’t reverse the trend. Sizeism increases a person’s risk for mental health problems such as substance use and suicidality.
18 lut 2022 · The continuation of weight stigma, which is known to have a negative impact on mental and physical health, threatens the societal values of equality, diversity, and inclusion. This health policy review provides an analysis of the research evidence highlighting the widespread nature of weight stigma, its impact on health policy and the need for ...
4 mar 2020 · Weight stigma, rather than obesity itself, may be particularly harmful to mental health and is associated with depressive symptoms, higher anxiety levels, lower self-esteem, social isolation ...
14 wrz 2022 · Experiences of weight-related stigma are associated with a deterioration in mental wellbeing in people with obesity, including psychological distress, increased social isolation and...
17 paź 2023 · People with higher body weights and individuals living with obesity are vulnerable to societal stigma and discrimination based on their weight. 1 In Western countries, rates of experienced weight stigma are over 60% in some adult weight management samples. 3 Weight stigma leads to systemic disadvantages and inequities as well as numerous adverse...
