Forbes April 23, 2024
A recent Lancet study of 4060 individuals reported that the pressure to lose weight from family and the media during adolescence could have long-lasting effects on a person’s internalized weight stigma.
“People who report experiences of weight-related stigma or discrimination are at greater risk of internalized weight stigma, usually defined as agreement with and self-application of negative weight stereotypes, often leading to reduced self-worth,” the researchers explained in the study. “Among people living with obesity, internalized weight stigma is linked to disordered eating, worse mental health, and healthcare avoidance.”
“People with a higher body mass index (BMI) report more experiences of weight-related stigma and greater internalized weight stigma. However, internalized weight stigma can also affect people within the recommended and...
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