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Examining weight bias before and/or after bariatric surgery: A systematic review
Bennett BL, Lawson JL, Funaro MC, Ivezaj V. Examining weight bias before and/or after bariatric surgery: A systematic review. Obesity Reviews 2022, 23: e13500. PMID: 36053042, DOI: 10.1111/obr.13500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryWeight biasPeer-reviewed quantitative studiesRisk of biasBariatric populationMedical sequelaeHigh riskSurgeryBehavioral sequelaeSystematic reviewFuture patientsGreater riskWeight stigmaSequelaePatientsRiskSample of individualsPresent studyMost studiesNegative correlatesRigorous researchReviewStudyExamining Weight Bias and Loss-of-Control Eating among Individuals Seeking Bariatric Surgery
Lawson JL, Schuh LM, Creel DB, Blackinton RM, Giambrone SA, Grilo CM, Ivezaj V. Examining Weight Bias and Loss-of-Control Eating among Individuals Seeking Bariatric Surgery. Obesity Surgery 2021, 31: 3498-3505. PMID: 33866532, PMCID: PMC8340628, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05418-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryShape/weightDepressive symptomsWeight biasLOC eatingControl eatingPre-surgical BMISelf-report measuresClinical correlatesPsychosocial concernsDisorder psychopathologySurgeryLongitudinal significanceNon-White participantsCore symptomsSymptomsEatingEWBFuture researchIWBParticipantsIndividualsBMIObesityBias
2024
Weight stigma and binge eating related to poorer perceptions of healthcare provider interaction quality in a community-based sample
Barnes R, Lawson J. Weight stigma and binge eating related to poorer perceptions of healthcare provider interaction quality in a community-based sample. Journal Of Eating Disorders 2024, 12: 128. PMID: 39223683, PMCID: PMC11370053, DOI: 10.1186/s40337-024-01093-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexWeight stigmaHealthcare providersNon-HispanicWeight biasDisordered eatingHigher body mass indexOnline self-report questionnaireLower body mass indexCommunity-based sampleCross-sectional studyHealth-related concernsSelf-report questionnairesBackgroundWeight stigmaMultivariate linear regressionQuality careHealthcare interactionsWorse perceptionsMedical providersAnti-fat attitudesPoor perceptionRegular binge eatingCommunity populationPersons of colorStigma