Positioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice

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dc.contributor.authorNutter, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorRussell-Mayhew, Shelly
dc.contributor.authorAlberga, Angela S.
dc.contributor.authorArthur, Nancy
dc.contributor.authorKassan, Anusha
dc.contributor.authorLund, Darren E.
dc.contributor.authorSesma-Vazquez, Monica
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Emily
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-27T11:23:33Z
dc.date.available2018-09-27T11:23:33Z
dc.date.issued2016-09-22
dc.date.updated2018-09-27T11:23:33Z
dc.description.abstractWeight 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.
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dc.identifier.citationSarah Nutter, Shelly Russell-Mayhew, Angela S. Alberga, et al., “Positioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice,” Journal of Obesity, vol. 2016, Article ID 3753650, 10 pages, 2016. doi:10.1155/2016/3753650
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1155/2016/3753650
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/108128
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.rights.holderCopyright © 2016 Sarah Nutter et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
dc.titlePositioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice
dc.typeJournal Article
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