Adherence
Experiencing weight stigma prospectively causes weight gain and increased risk of obesity, independent of baseline BMI, through obesogenic behavioral and physiological pathways.
Stop using shame as a tool for weight management. The evidence shows that feeling stigmatized actually increases the risk of weight gain and poor metabolic health through stress and behavioral avoidance. Focus on health behaviors (sleep, activity, nutrition) without focusing on weight or size, and avoid stigmatizing language in yourself and others.
The latest science indicates that weight stigma can trigger physiological and behavioral changes linked to poor metabolic health and increased weight gain... longitudinal studies of adults and children, wherein self-reported experiences with weight stigma predict future weight gain and risk of having an ‘obese’ BMI, independent of baseline BMI
Why this rating
Based on large longitudinal studies (Health and Retirement Study, MIDUS) and experimental data, though the paper is an opinion/review synthesizing these.
Source
How and why weight stigma drives the obesity ‘epidemic’ and harms health
A. Janet Tomiyama et al. · BMC Medicine · 2018
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