Obesity Stigmatization and the Importance of the Research of A.J. Stunkard
- 作者:Janet D. Latner ; Emily C. Stefano
- 关键词:Obesity stigmatization ; Weight bias ; Stigmatization ; Prejudice ; Psychopathology ; A. J. Stunkard
- 刊名:Current Obesity Reports
- 出版年:2016
- 出版时间:March 2016
- 年:2016
- 卷:5
- 期:1
- 页码:121-125
- 全文大小:258 KB
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文摘
Obese individuals face weight-based stigmatization and discrimination in virtually all areas of life. These stigmatizing experiences can lead to detrimental psychological, physical, and societal consequences and may further perpetuate the increasing prevalence of obesity. A. J. Stunkard was one of the first medical professionals to identify and address the serious ramifications of obesity stigmatization on both individual and societal levels. Throughout the last half-century, Stunkard contributed numerous findings and publications to the field of obesity stigmatization. His work laid the foundation and direction for important areas of current research, such as the cultural influences on weight bias, stigmatization among healthcare professionals, weight stigma among children, and the internalization of weight bias by obese individuals. His contributions have had an important influence on the current directions of these fields.