Exploring weight bias internalization in pregnancy

Exploring weight bias internalization in pregnancy

Abstract Background Recent research has shown that pregnant individuals experience weight stigma throughout gestation, including negative comments and judgement associated with gestational weight gain (GWG). Weight bias internalization (WBI) is often a result of exposure to weight stigma and is detr...

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Main Authors: Taniya S. Nagpal, Ximena Ramos Salas, Michael Vallis, Helena Piccinini-Vallis, Angela S Alberga, Rhonda C Bell, Danilo F da Silva, Margie H Davenport, Laura Gaudet, Angela C Incollingo Rodriguez, Rebecca H Liu, Maxine Myre, Kara Nerenberg, Sarah Nutter, Shelly Russell-Mayhew, Sara C S Souza, Candace Vilhan, Kristi B Adamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Weight bias
Obesity
Maternal health
Stigma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04940-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04940-4

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