Weight Bias in Healthcare
Weight Bias in Healthcare
Clinician Attitudes
- Lawrence BJ, Kerr D, Pollard CM, et al. Weight bias among health care professionals: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2021;29(11):1802‐1812. doi:10.1002/oby.23266
Patient Outcomes
- Wetzel, K. E., & Himmelstein, M. S. (2023). Constant vigilance: The impact of weight stigma, vigilance, and internalization on maladaptive eating behaviors. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 42(10), 712–722. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0001324
- Wu YK, Berry DC. Impact of weight stigma on physiological and psychological health outcomes for overweight and obese adults: A systematic review. J Adv Nurs. 2018 May;74(5):1030-1042. doi: 10.1111/jan.13511. Epub 2017 Dec 8. PMID: 29171076.