Weight stigma and health behaviors: evidence from the Eating in America Study

Weight stigma is pervasive across the U.S. and is associated with poor health outcomes including all-cause mortality. One potential reason that weight stigma may be detrimental to health is that it begets poorer health behaviors. Therefore, the present study tested for associations between weight st...

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Published in:	International Journal of Obesity Vol. 45; no. 7; pp. 1499 - 1509
Main Authors:	Lee, Kristen M, Hunger, Jeffrey M, Tomiyama, A Janet
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Nature Publishing Group 01.07.2021
Subjects:	Adult Aged Alcohol use Census Demographics Demography Eating Eating behavior Eating disorders Female Gender Gender aspects Health Behavior Humans Male Middle Aged Obesity - epidemiology Physical activity Quotas Sex differences Sleep Stigma Surveys and Questionnaires United States Weight Weight Prejudice - statistics & numerical data United States United States > US
ISSN:	0307-0565, 1476-5497, 1476-5497
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