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-spea ...
Article GUID: 38964079
Author(s): Lucibello KM; Goldfield GS; Alberga AS; Leatherdale ST; Patte KA;
Background: Internalized weight bias (IWB) has been identified as a correlate of higher depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescents with higher weights. However, there has been limited investigation into how IWB relates to positive mental health and whet ...
Article GUID: 38676448
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 terminolog ...
Article GUID: 38131299
Author(s): Vida Forouhar
CONCLUSIONS: Weight bias internalization is prevalent among Canadians across all body weight statuses, and the public endorses behavioural causes of obesity, namely physical inactivity and overeating, more than its other causes. Findings warrant the reinfor ...
Article GUID: 37620795
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 ...
Article GUID: 37139379
Author(s): Nagpal TS; Salas XR; Vallis M; Piccinini-Vallis H; Alberga AS; Bell RC; da Silva DF; Davenport MH; Gaudet L; Rodriguez ACI; Liu RH; Myre M; ...
Background: Recent research has shown that pregnant individuals experience weight stigma throughout gestation, including negative comments and judgement associated with gestational weight gain (GWG ...
Article GUID: 35906530
Author(s): Levy M; Kakinami L; Alberga AS;
Purpose: Weight bias internalization (WBI) is associated with disordered eating symptomology and motivation to control weight. The relationship between WBI and specific weight control behaviours and how these behaviours differ between men and women is not w ...
Article GUID: 35201546
Author(s): Kirk SF; Forhan M; Yusuf J; Chance A; Burke K; Blinn N; Quirke S; Salas XR; Alberga A; Russell-Mayhew S; ...
Background: Stigmatization of persons living with obesity is an important public health issue. In 2015, Obesity Canada adopted person-first language in all internal documentation produced by the or ...
Article GUID: 35071667
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
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