Weight stigma in Australia : Public health call to action

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Lawrence, Blake J., de la Piedad Garcia, Xochitl, Kite, James, Hill, Briony, Cooper, Kelly, Flint, Stuart W. and Dixon, John B.. (2022). Weight stigma in Australia : Public health call to action. Public Health Research and Practice. 32(3), p. Article e3232224. https://doi.org/10.17061/phrp3232224
AuthorsLawrence, Blake J., de la Piedad Garcia, Xochitl, Kite, James, Hill, Briony, Cooper, Kelly, Flint, Stuart W. and Dixon, John B.
Abstract

People living with obesity experience weight stigma in most social settings. This has a negative impact on their health and quality of life. A primary contributor to weight stigma is the misconception that obesity is caused by factors solely within an individual’s control. However, this disregards the complex and multifaceted nature of obesity. Weight stigma is perpetuated by the media, healthcare practitioners and researchers, and even in public health campaigns and policies designed to help people living with obesity. This perspective article is a public health call to action to address weight stigma in Australia. We provide key recommendations for public health researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.

Year2022
JournalPublic Health Research and Practice
Journal citation32 (3), p. Article e3232224
PublisherThe Sax Institute
ISSN2204-2091
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.17061/phrp3232224
PubMed ID36220560
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85139671629
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
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FunderNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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Deposited19 Jun 2023
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