weight bias

Question 1

what is weight bias

Answer 1

it is a negative attitude toward others because of their weight

Question 2

what is weight stigma

Answer 2

refers to stereotypes and labels we assign to people who have obesity

Question 3

weight discrimination

Answer 3

refers to actions against people who have obesity that can cause social exclusion and inequities

Question 4

what are the 3 forms of weight bias

Answer 4

• implicit (unconscious)
• explicit (overt)
• internalized (self stigma)

Question 5

what are the people’s belief about people who have obesity

Answer 5

they think they are responsible for their weight, they eat too much or do not exercise enough.

Question 6

how many people eport experiencing weight bias from a health care professional

Answer 6

64%

Question 7

how weight bias impact on eating behaviours

Answer 7

• predicts binge eating (the more stigma experienced the more binge eating symptoms)
• way of coping with weight stigma (eating more food, refusal to diet)

Question 8

explain the circle between weight bias and binge eating

Answer 8

weight bias -> binge eating -> weight management diffilculties -> weight gain

Question 9

how weight bias impact physical activity

Answer 9

people with high stigma will have more internalized bias and it will avoid more exercise. On top of binge eating they will not do the exercise

Question 10

weight bias impact health care utilization

Answer 10

• embarassment about being weighed
• inaccessible equipment and facilities
• doctor shopping
• avoidance or delay of health services
• less time spent with patients
• low trust and poor communication

Question 11

what are the problems with focusing on weight

Answer 11

focusing on weight as controllable -> contributes to weight bias.
Internalized weight bias (self stigma) associated with greater belief in weight controllability and fatphobia and it will decrease their healthy behaviours

Question 12

why you need to be critical consumer of media ideals

Answer 12

Victoria Secrete - BMI under 18 - unhealthy and they promote an unhealthy and unreaslistic body. You can have magazine cover of people who are overweight but they still practice physical activity or dove campaign of all beautiful women with healthy body

Question 13

how it can become a cycle gaining weight with weight bias

Answer 13

weigh bias -> avoid PA, helath care, disorded eating -> weight management diff -> weight gain