obesity

Question 1

Stigmatisation and bullying: Perceptions of obese children

Answer 1

Least preferred group

Lazy, selfish, low intelligence, unhealthy, poor social functioning

Question 2

Stigmatisation and bullying: Psychological outcomes for obese adolescents

Answer 2

Poor quality of life

Moderate to severe depression (48%)

High levels of anxiety (35%)

Question 3

Stigmatisation and bullying: Weight-related bullying

Answer 3

Increases during adolescence

Teasing related to suicide attempts:

25% (4%) of girls
12% (8.5%) of boys

Question 4

Stigmatisation and bullying: Weight-related bullying in children

Answer 4

90% ashamed of being fat

91% teasing would stop if they lost weight

69% felt would have more friends if they lost weight

related to low PA and enjoyment of PA

Question 5

Weight bias in health and exercise environments: Stigmatising attitudes in health professionals

Answer 5

Lazy, gluttonous, lacking intelligence…

Question 6

Weight bias in health and exercise environments: Beliefs about client motivation in exercise professionals

Answer 6

More controlling instruction needed…

Question 7

Weight bias in health and exercise environments: Exercisers

Answer 7

Exercisers reported more anti-fat attitudes than non-exercisers