The Association of Weight Bias with Health At Every Size® Alignment and‌ ‌Weight‌ ‌Bias‌ ‌Training‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌Nationally‌ ‌Representative‌ ‌Sample‌ ‌of‌ ‌Registered Dietitians

2020 ◽  
Vol 120 (9) ◽  
pp. A31
Author(s):  
D. Bailey ◽  
N. Wijayatunga ◽  
S. Klobodu ◽  
K. Knight ◽  
E. Dhurandhar
Keyword(s):  
Weight Bias ◽  
Registered Dietitians ◽  
Health At Every Size

Registered Dietitians Perception and Acceptance of Health at Every Size

2019 ◽  
Vol 119 (9) ◽  
pp. A45
Author(s):  
R. Bondy ◽  
C. Weeks ◽  
S. Grainger ◽  
K. Villella ◽  
G. Petek
Keyword(s):  
Registered Dietitians ◽  
Health At Every Size

scholarly journals Do Registered Dietitians, Nutrition Students, and Laypeople Perceive Individuals with Obesity Differently?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 8925
Author(s):  
Giovana Santarosa Cassiano ◽  
Joana Pereira Carvalho-Ferreira ◽  
Nicola J. Buckland ◽  
Diogo Thimoteo da Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Weight Bias ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Registered Dietitians ◽  
Financial Factors ◽  
Small Effect Size ◽  
Antifat Attitudes ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

(1) Background: Obesity is associated with significant social consequences, and individuals with obesity are regularly affected by weight-related stigmatization experiences. This study compares antifat attitudes among registered dietitians (RD), nutrition students, and laypeople and assesses which factors related to the perceived causes of obesity influence these attitudes. (2) Methods: An online survey was conducted in Brazil with RD (n = 336), nutrition students (n = 300), and laypeople (n = 403) with questionnaires assessing antifat attitudes and perceived causes of obesity. (3) Results: All groups presented low antifat attitudes. Minor differences in antifat attitudes were found among the three groups. Compared to RDs and nutrition students, laypeople presented higher Weight Control/Blame scores, but with a small effect size (η2 = 0.01). Weight bias was predicted by age, sex, and body mass index. External, social, and financial factors were not perceived to be very important in the development of obesity by RD and students. (4) Conclusions: Since slight differences were seen among RD and students compared to laypeople, and some perceptions of the causes of obesity indicate a stigmatized view. It is essential to place a greater focus on educating and updating these health professionals and students about weight stigma and its consequences for the mental and physical health of individuals.

scholarly journals Weight Stigma and Social Media: Evidence and Public Health Solutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia Clark ◽  
Matthew M. Lee ◽  
Muksha Luxmi Jingree ◽  
Erin O'Dwyer ◽  
Yiyang Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Weight Bias ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Weight Discrimination ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Health At Every Size ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Public Health Practitioners

Weight stigma is a pressing issue that affects individuals across the weight distribution. The role of social media in both alleviating and exacerbating weight bias has received growing attention. On one hand, biased algorithms on social media platforms may filter out posts from individuals in stigmatized groups and concentrate exposure to content that perpetuates problematic norms about weight. Individuals may also be more likely to engage in attacks due to increased anonymity and lack of substantive consequences online. The critical influence of social media in shaping beliefs may also lead to the internalization of weight stigma. However, social media could also be used as a positive agent of change. Movements such as Body Positivity, the Fatosphere, and Health at Every Size have helped counter negative stereotypes and provide more inclusive spaces. To support these efforts, governments should continue to explore legislative solutions to enact anti-weight discrimination policies, and platforms should invest in diverse content moderation teams with dedicated weight bias training while interrogating bias in existing algorithms. Public health practitioners and clinicians should leverage social media as a tool in weight management interventions and increase awareness of stigmatizing online content among their patients. Finally, researchers must explore how experiences of stigma differ across in-person and virtual settings and critically evaluate existing research methodologies and terminology. Addressing weight stigma on social media will take a concerted effort across an expansive set of stakeholders, but the benefits to population health are consequential and well-worth our collective attention.

scholarly journals Positioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Nutter ◽  
Shelly Russell-Mayhew ◽  
Angela S. Alberga ◽  
Nancy Arthur ◽  
Anusha Kassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Weight Bias ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Theoretical Orientations ◽  
Theoretical Position ◽  
Health At Every Size ◽  
Similarities And Differences

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.

Building a Vision of Dietitian Services In Primary Health Care

2006 ◽  
Vol 67 (S1) ◽  
pp. S54-S57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Cantwell ◽  
Carol Clarke ◽  
Jane Bellman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teams ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Registered Dietitians ◽  
National Review ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Clear Vision

Purpose: Primary health care (PHC) reform, especially efforts to implement interdisciplinary teams, has implications for dietetic practice. A consistent, clear vision of the registered dietitian’s (RD’s) role in PHC is needed to develop a successful advocacy agenda. Methods: The Dietitians of Canada (DC) Central and Southern Ontario Primary Health Care Action Group organized a four-step process to engage dietitians in developing an advocacy agenda for RD PHC services in Ontario. Two facilitated workshops brought together dietitian opinion leaders to enhance the understanding of current roles, find common ground, and develop a shared vision. All DC members were invited to review the draft vision, and feedback was integrated into a revised vision. Results: Registered dietitians saw PHC reform through many lenses, and were uncertain about how reforms would affect their practices. In a national review, the majority of reviewers (approximately 85% of 270) supported the draft vision; additional clarity was needed on resources and the breadth of services that RDs would provide. Conclusion: Development of a PHC vision for RDs should be helpful in advocating for dietitian services in PHC.

Quality Improvement Pilot Study of the Living Your Best Weight Program: A Health at Every Size Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-93
Author(s):  
Anna Angelinas ◽  
Roseann Nasser ◽  
Amanda Geradts ◽  
Justine Herle ◽  
Kristen Schott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Participant Satisfaction ◽  
Health At Every Size ◽  
Outpatient Program ◽  
To Receive

Purpose: Living Your Best Weight (LYBW) is an outpatient program based on Health at Every Size (HAES) principles for adults interested in managing their weight. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine perceptions of participants and their satisfaction with the LYBW program. Methods: A survey was developed to determine participant satisfaction of the LYBW program. Fifty-six participants who completed the LYBW program from June 2017 to February 2018 were contacted via telephone and invited to participate in the study. Forty-five participants agreed to receive the survey by mail or email. Results: Thirty-four participants completed the survey for a response rate of 61%. The average age of respondents was 52 years. Seventy-nine percent of respondents agreed that the program helped them to focus on health instead of weight. Eighty-two percent agreed that the program helped them respond to internal cues of hunger and fullness, and 94% were satisfied with the program. Conclusion: Participants reported that they were satisfied with the LYBW program and perceived improvements in their health. Future programming may benefit from using a HAES-based approach with adults.

Impact of weight stigma on preadolescents' and adolescents' disordered eating behaviors: Testing two mediation models

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Hao Chen ◽  
Yiduo Ye ◽  
Jichang Guo
Keyword(s):  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Weight Bias ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Disordered Eating Behaviors ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Weight Bias Internalization ◽  
Core Self ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mediation Models

We investigated potential mechanisms that may explain the relationship between weight stigma and disordered eating behaviors, using 2 mediation models. In the first model we hypothesized that the relationship between weight stigma and disordered eating behaviors would be mediated by weight bias internalization, and jointly mediated by both weight bias internalization and core self-evaluation. In the alternative model we hypothesized that this relationship would be mediated by core self-evaluation, and jointly mediated by both core selfevaluation and weight bias internalization. Participants were 421 primary and secondary school students (aged 9–14 years) representing various weight categories, who responded to items about their weight stigma, weight bias internalization, core self-evaluation, and disordered eating behaviors. Results show that the 2 mediation models had a good fit to the data. Thus, improving core self-evaluation and reducing weight bias internalization appear to be significant for treating disordered eating behaviors in preadolescents and adolescents.

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