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 and chronic medical conditions in adults with overweight and obesity
Udo T, Purcell K, Grilo CM. Perceived weight discrimination and chronic medical conditions in adults with overweight and obesity. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2016, 70: 1003-1011. PMID: 28032427, PMCID: PMC5215793, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic medical conditionsStressful life eventsMedical conditionsObese adultsPhysical activityMajor chronic medical conditionsWeight discriminationOverweight/obese adultsLife eventsAcute stressful life eventsSociodemographic variablesOverweight/obesityPerceived Weight DiscriminationMultiple logistic regressionGender-stratified analysesDifferent medical conditionsSocioeconomic burdenMyocardial infarctionHigh cholesterolCardiac conditionsStomach ulcersLogistic regressionRelated conditionsObesityHealth effects