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Weight bias among Canadians: Associations with sociodemographics, BMI and body image constructs

Author(s): Côté M; Forouhar V; Edache IY; Alberga AS;

This cross-sectional study examined the associations between sociodemographic characteristics, BMI, and body image constructs (body satisfaction and weight bias internalization; WBI) and explicit weight bias. A near-representative sample of 995 English-speaking Canadian adults (52% Female) completed a survey which assessed explicit weight bias (Anti-Fat A ...

Article GUID: 38964079


Predictors of support for anti-weight discrimination policies among Canadian adults

Author(s): Levy M; Forouhar V; Edache IY; Alberga AS;

Introduction: Weight discrimination of individuals with overweight or obesity is associated with adverse mental and physical health. Weight discrimination is prevalent in many sectors such as within workplaces, where individuals with overweight and obesity are denied the same opportunities as individuals with lower weight status, regardless of performance ...

Article GUID: 37139379


Effects of the HEARTY exercise randomized controlled trial on eating behaviors in adolescents with obesity

Author(s): Alberga AS; Edache IY; Sigal RJ; von Ranson KM; Russell-Mayhew S; Kenny GP; Doucette S; Prud' homme D; Hadjiyannakis S; Cameron JD; Goldfield GS;

Background: There are well-recognized benefits of behavioral interventions that include exercise for children and adolescents with obesity. However, such behavioral weight management programs may precipitate unintended consequences. It is unclear if different exercise modalities impact eating beh ...

Article GUID: 37034563


Weight bias and support of public health policies

Author(s): Edache IY; Kakinami L; Alberga AS;

Objectives: Public health policies have been proposed to help address prevalent Canadian obesity rates. Along with the increase in obesity prevalence, explicit weight bias is also rampant in Western society. This paper aimed to assess the association between explicit weight bias attitudes and Canadian public support of these policy recommendations. Metho ...

Article GUID: 33990876


Weight bias and health care utilization: a scoping review.

Author(s): Alberga AS, Edache IY, Forhan M, Russell-Mayhew S

Prim Health Care Res Dev. 2019 Jul 22;20:e116 Authors: Alberga AS, Edache IY, Forhan M, Russell-Mayhew S

Article GUID: 32800008


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