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Overt weight stigma, psychological distress and weight loss treatment outcomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20460417     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Weight stigma is pervasive and is associated with psychosocial distress. Little research has examined the association between weight stigma and weight loss treatment outcomes. The current investigation examined overt weight stigma, depression, binge eating, and weight loss treatment outcomes in a sample of 55 overweight and obese adults. Overt weight stigma was significantly associated with greater depression and binge eating and poorer weight loss treatment outcomes in a 14-week behavioral weight loss program, suggesting that overt weight stigma may be detrimental to overweight and obese individuals' ability to lose weight and engage in behaviors consistent with weight loss.
Authors:
Carissa B Wott; Robert A Carels
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of health psychology     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1461-7277     ISO Abbreviation:  J Health Psychol     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-12     Completed Date:  2010-08-09     Revised Date:  2011-04-06    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9703616     Medline TA:  J Health Psychol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  608-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bowling Green State University, Department of Psychology, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA. carissawott@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Body Mass Index
Comorbidity
Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis,  epidemiology*,  etiology*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Overweight* / epidemiology,  prevention & control,  psychology
Prevalence
Stereotyping*
Treatment Outcome
Weight Loss*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R24 HD050959-06/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R24 HD050959-07/HD/NICHD NIH HHS

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