Weight bias internalization and beliefs about the causes of obesity among the Canadian public

Weight bias internalization and beliefs about the causes of obesity among the Canadian public

Abstract Background Explicit weight bias is known as negative attitudes and beliefs toward individuals due to their weight status and can be perpetuated through misconceptions about the causes of obesity. Individuals may also experience weight bias internalization (WBI) when they internalize negativ...

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Main Authors: Vida Forouhar, Iyoma Y. Edache, Ximena Ramos Salas, Angela S. Alberga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Weight bias
Stigma
Internalized attitudes
Obesity
Public health
Public beliefs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16454-5

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