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Open Access“A balancing act”: parents’ longitudinal perspectives of weight-related discussions with their children following obesity treatment
Weight-related discussions during childhood may have long-lasting effects on children’s body image and well-being. However, little is known about how parents frame these discussions with children who have unde...
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Open AccessWeight bias internalization and beliefs about the causes of obesity among the Canadian public
Explicit weight bias is known as negative attitudes and beliefs toward individuals due to their weight status and can be perpetuated through misconceptions about the causes of obesity. Individuals may also exp...
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Open AccessExploring weight bias internalization in pregnancy
Recent research has shown that pregnant individuals experience weight stigma throughout gestation, including negative comments and judgement associated with gestational weight gain (GWG). Weight bias internali...
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Open AccessJoint international consensus statement for ending stigma of obesity
People with obesity commonly face a pervasive, resilient form of social stigma. They are often subject to discrimination in the workplace as well as in educational and healthcare settings. Research indicates t...
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Obesity Prevention and Management Strategies in Canada: Shifting Paradigms and Putting People First
The purpose of this study was to review public and private sector obesity policies in Canada and to make recommendations for future evidence-based obesity prevention and management strategies.
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Authors’ response to Invited Commentary by Brady and Beausoleil
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A critical analysis of obesity prevention policies and strategies
OBJECTIVES: Public health policies have been criticized for promoting a simplistic narrative that may contribute to weight bias. Weight bias can impact population health by increasing morbidity and mortality. The...
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Socio-Cultural Determinants of Physical Activity among Latin American Immigrant Women in Alberta, Canada
Acculturation has been associated with decreased physical activity among immigrants. This study assessed the process of changing physical activity patterns within the context of Latin American immigrant women’...
