2017
Cardiovascular disease and perceived weight, racial, and gender discrimination in U.S. adults
Udo T, Grilo CM. Cardiovascular disease and perceived weight, racial, and gender discrimination in U.S. adults. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2017, 100: 83-88. PMID: 28720250, PMCID: PMC5598460, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Perceived weight discrimination, childhood maltreatment, and weight gain in U.S. adults with overweight/obesity
Udo T, Grilo CM. Perceived weight discrimination, childhood maltreatment, and weight gain in U.S. adults with overweight/obesity. Obesity 2016, 24: 1366-1372. PMID: 27112217, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexOverweight/obesityPerceived Weight DiscriminationChildhood maltreatmentWeight discriminationWeight gainNational Epidemiologic SurveyMental health issuesMass indexBMI increaseEpidemiologic SurveyClinical settingU.S. adultsRelated conditionsObesityPrevention effortsHealth issuesWeight lossSubsequent stressorsWeight changeWave 2 surveyWomenGreater likelihoodGreater increaseWave 1
2014
Obesity stigmatization as the status quo: Structural considerations and prevalence among young adults in the U.S.
Ambwani S, Thomas KM, Hopwood CJ, Moss SA, Grilo CM. Obesity stigmatization as the status quo: Structural considerations and prevalence among young adults in the U.S. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 366-370. PMID: 25064282, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative attitudesObesity stigmatizationDisorder featuresObese peopleU.S. adultsSelf-report questionnairesYoung U.S. adultsSuch negative attitudesLife challengesAdult responsesObese personsObese Persons ScalePersons ScaleStigmatizing attitudesHarsher judgmentsYoung adultsEndorsement ratesFuture researchMajor dimensionsPrevalenceSignificant healthObeseAttitudesObesityStigmatization