Perceived weight discrimination, changes in health, and daily stressors

Sutin, Angelina R.; Stéphan, Yannick; Grzywacz, Joseph G.; Robinson, Eric; Daly, Michael; Terracciano, Antonio

doi:10.1002/oby.21598

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“…A total of 10 studies met the inclusion criteria , after the exclusion of 31 papers with a cross‐sectional design. Sixteen papers assessed other levels of discrimination, such as internalized racism and institutional racism, two papers assessed only change in the prevalence of discrimination among different BMI groups, six papers had insufficient data and four abstracts or congress presentations were included (Fig.…”

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Interpersonal discrimination and markers of adiposity in longitudinal studies: a systematic review

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While the impact of interpersonal discrimination on mental health is well established, its effects on physical health outcomes have not been fully elucidated. This study systematically reviewed the literature on the prospective association between interpersonal discrimination and markers of adiposity. Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycInfo, SciELO, LILACS, Google Scholar, Capes/Brazil and ProQuest databases were used to retrieve relevant information in November 2016. The results from the 10 studies that met the inclusion criteria support an association between interpersonal self-reported discrimination and the outcomes. In general, the most consistent findings were for weight and body mass index (BMI) among women, i.e. high levels of self-reported discrimination were related to increased weight and BMI. Waist circumference (WC) showed a similar pattern of association with discrimination, in a positive direction, but an inverted U-shaped association was also found. Despite a few inverse associations between discrimination and markers of adiposity, none of the associations were statistically significant. Overall, markers of adiposity were consistently associated with discrimination, mainly through direct and nonlinear associations. This review provides evidence that self-reported discrimination can play an important role in weight, BMI and WC changes.

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Interpersonal discrimination and markers of adiposity in longitudinal studies: a systematic review

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“…People hold negative attitudes and stereotypes about obesity and treat people with obesity unfairly in various settings . Understanding what facilitates obesity discrimination is important as obesity discrimination affects mental and physical health . Here, we examine the possibility that prejudiced beliefs about obesity run deeper than previously assumed and that people with obesity are blatantly dehumanized.…”

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Blatant Dehumanization of People with Obesity

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Robinson

2019

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Objective Stigmatization of obesity is common, but whether this stigma extends to people with obesity also being considered less human than individuals without obesity has not been examined. This study investigated whether people with obesity are blatantly dehumanized (i.e., explicitly considered to be less human and more animallike) and whether this predicts obesity discrimination. Methods In four online studies (total N = 1,506) with American, British, and Indian participants, evidence for blatant dehumanization of people with obesity was examined. Whether blatant dehumanization of people with obesity was moderated by BMI and to what extent blatant dehumanization predicted support for weight discrimination were also investigated. Results In all studies, participants believed that people with obesity were less evolved and less human than people without obesity. Although blatant dehumanization of people with obesity was most pronounced among thinner participants, the belief that people with obesity were less human was also observed among participants with class I obesity. Finally, dehumanization was predictive of support for policies that discriminate against people living with obesity. Conclusions This study provides the first evidence that people with obesity are blatantly dehumanized. This tendency to consider people with obesity as less human reveals the level of obesity stigma and may facilitate and/or justify weight discrimination.

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“…Need to Reduce Stigma About Bariatric Surgery and Tourism Perceived obesity-related discrimination may impose greater physical symptoms and worsen mental health. 32 It has been reported that the general population deems those who undergo bariatric surgery to be more lazy, incompetent, and irresponsible than those who lose weight with exercise and diet alone. 33 "The attitudes have to change, but there will always be… I think there will always be a prejudice if that's the right word for obesity. "…”

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Cross-Sectional Analysis of Attitudes Towards Bariatric Surgery Tourism of Patients Attending a Weight Management Program: A Qualitative Study

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Pereira

Killeen

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Int J Travel Med Glob Health

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Introduction: The upward trend of seeking bariatric surgery tourism will only grow with the globalization of medical care. We aim to describe the experiences participants of a supervised weight loss program in relation to their pursuit of bariatric tourism. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with an unbiased questionnaire were conducted to obtain a profound understanding of the current Irish bariatric surgery recruitment program and bariatric patients’ perception of it. Results: Analysis of interview data yielded 5 themes. Each theme was elaborated further with selected quotes from the coding process. Participants were asked to suggest potential solutions to current bariatric surgery and tourism support concerns in Ireland. Authors’ recommendations based on a literature review and the analysis of the interview transcripts are also provided. Conclusion: Any patients with morbid obesity and many years of attempted weight loss should receive a bariatric procedure to alleviate not only weight-related metabolic co-morbidities, but also the associated psychiatric burden. The currently available eligibility criteria and the lack of resources render an ideal surgical intervention inaccessible to many. Efforts must be made to scrutinize the efficacy of the existing criteria and the availability of resources. Alternatively, a bariatric tourism scheme that allows uninterrupted patient care should be developed.

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Perceived weight discrimination, changes in health, and daily stressors

Cited by 25 publications

References 37 publications

Interpersonal discrimination and markers of adiposity in longitudinal studies: a systematic review

Interpersonal discrimination and markers of adiposity in longitudinal studies: a systematic review

Blatant Dehumanization of People with Obesity

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Attitudes Towards Bariatric Surgery Tourism of Patients Attending a Weight Management Program: A Qualitative Study

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