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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 researchReviewStudy
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