Effects of weight stigma on BMI and inflammatory markers among people living with obesity

Nicolau, Joana; Tofé, Santiago; Bonet, Aina; Sanchís, Pilar; Pujol, Antelm; Ayala, Luisa; Gil, Apolonia; Masmiquel, Lluís

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114088

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“…20 21 40 Confirming the association between AL and WSI, a recent longitudinal study found that baseline plasma cortisol and CRP levels correlated positively with WSI respectively (r=0.32; p=0.005) and (r=0.23; p=0.03). 41 All together, these findings indicate that WS may be a salient biochemical stressor among adults that triggers multisystem dysregulation that contributes to and exacerbates the pathophysiology of obesity and may partially explain the biomedical consequences of obesity (eg, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer). 24 26 39 41 42 The stigmatisation of people living with obesity, attributed to WS, is increasingly recognised as an important public health problem, but one that has received relatively little attention until recently.…”

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Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping review

Cassiani-Miranda,

Díaz Rincón,

Arroyo-Gamero

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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IntroductionWeight-related stigma (WS) has been associated with adverse psychosocial and physical health effects. Despite the relationship between WS and allostatic load, there are no integrative reviews of this association. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the relationship between allostatic load biomarkers associated with WS by identifying gaps in this topic and proposing recommendations for future research.Methods and analysisThis protocol was guided by the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The research questions were based on the population–concept–context framework. Studies in adults diagnosed as overweight or obese, exposed to WS and assessing the association between WS and biomarkers of allostatic load will be included. A search will be conducted in Medline (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ovid), Scopus (Elsevier), Cochrane Library (Wiley) and Google Scholar. The search strategy will be conducted in three stages, based on the JBI recommendation with the MESH terms “Social Stigma,” “Weight Prejudice,” “Biomarkers,” “Allostasis,” “Adults” and related terms. Data extraction will be done with a template adapted from JBI. The search strategy and selection process results will be presented in a flow chart and summarised in the text. The main results will be presented in a descriptive synthesis.Ethics and disseminationEthics review and approval are not required. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, conferences, congresses or symposia.

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Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping review

Cassiani-Miranda,

Díaz Rincón,

Arroyo-Gamero

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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“…In recent years, growing attention has been paid to the subject of obesity as a condition that carries a high level of stigma, along with an increased recognition of the prevalence and harm of weight stigma [7][8][9]. Studies have therefore highlighted weight stigma as a psychosocial factor to be considered in the treatment of obesity [10][11][12][13].…”

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Stigma-Generating Mechanisms in Families Enrolled in a Pediatric Weight Management Program: A Qualitative Study of Health Identities and Healthcare Authenticity

Madsen,

Michaelsen,

DeCosta

et al. 2023

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In recent years, there has been increased awareness of obesity as a condition that carries a high level of stigma, as well as growing recognition of its prevalence and harm. Despite the increasing body of research on this topic, there is a gap in the literature regarding mechanisms that generate or exacerbate perceptions of weight stigma, especially within families and pediatric healthcare settings. The present study aims to identify potential stigma-generating mechanisms by focusing on inter-relational dynamics within these contexts. We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 11 families and analyzed the data by applying sociological theories on health identities and authenticity. Our study found four themes that represent potential stigma-generating mechanisms by being explicitly related to familial health identities and healthcare authenticity: (1) negotiating and reconstruction familial self-understanding, (2) between guilt, shame and conflicts, (3) navigating weight perceptions, and (4) the necessity of positivity and relevance. Our study shows the complexities of weight stigma within family and pediatric healthcare settings, emphasizing the need for sensitive and tailored support, as well as the value of working authentically as crucial aspects in preventing and/or reducing stigma.

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Effects of weight stigma on BMI and inflammatory markers among people living with obesity

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Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping review

Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping review

Stigma-Generating Mechanisms in Families Enrolled in a Pediatric Weight Management Program: A Qualitative Study of Health Identities and Healthcare Authenticity

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