Positioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice
Joint Authors
Nutter, Sarah
Russell-Mayhew, Shelly
Alberga, Angela S.
Arthur, Nancy
Kassan, Anusha
Lund, Darren E.
Sesma-Vazquez, Monica
Williams, Emily
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Weight bias is a form of stigma with detrimental effects on the health and wellness of individuals with large bodies.
Researchers from various disciplines have recognized weight bias as an important topic for public health and for professional practice.
To date, researchers from various areas have approached weight bias from independent perspectives and from differing theoretical orientations.
In this paper, we examined the similarities and differences between three perspectives (i.e., weight-centric, non-weight-centric (health-centric), and health at every size) used to understand weight bias and approach weight bias research with regard to (a) language about people with large bodies, (b) theoretical position, (c) identified consequences of weight bias, and (d) identified influences on weight-based social inequity.
We suggest that, despite differences, each perspective acknowledges the negative influences that position weight as being within individual control and the negative consequences of weight bias.
We call for recognition and discussion of weight bias as a social justice issue in order to change the discourse and professional practices extended towards individuals with large bodies.
We advocate for an emphasis on social justice as a uniting framework for interdisciplinary research on weight bias.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nutter, Sarah& Russell-Mayhew, Shelly& Alberga, Angela S.& Arthur, Nancy& Kassan, Anusha& Lund, Darren E.…[et al.]. 2016. Positioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109744
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nutter, Sarah…[et al.]. Positioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice. Journal of Obesity No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109744
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nutter, Sarah& Russell-Mayhew, Shelly& Alberga, Angela S.& Arthur, Nancy& Kassan, Anusha& Lund, Darren E.…[et al.]. Positioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice. Journal of Obesity. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109744
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109744