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 ...

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Author(s): Wilson OWA; Nutter S; Russell-Mayhew S; Ellard JH; Alberga AS; MacInnis CC;

Background: The words used to refer to weight and individuals with large bodies can be used to reinforce weight stigma. Given that most previous research has examined preferred terminology within homogenous groups, this research sought to examine terminology preferences across populations. Methods: This paper reports on data gathered with the general pub ...

Article GUID: 38131299

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

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

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

Author(s): Szwimer E, Mougharbel F, Goldfield GS, Alberga AS

Curr Obes Rep. 2020 Jan 30;: Authors: Szwimer E, Mougharbel F, Goldfield GS, Alberga AS

Article GUID: 32002762

Author(s): Maïano C, Aimé A, Lepage G, ASPQ Team, Morin AJS

Eat Weight Disord. 2019 Jun;24(3):575-583 Authors: Maïano C, Aimé A, Lepage G, ASPQ Team, Morin AJS

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Author(s): Alberga AS, Nutter S, MacInnis C, Ellard JH, Russell-Mayhew S

Obes Facts. 2019 Nov 08;:1-7 Authors: Alberga AS, Nutter S, MacInnis C, Ellard JH, Russell-Mayhew S

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