Nutter, SarahRussell-Mayhew, ShellyAlberga, Angela S.Arthur, NancyKassan, AnushaLund, Darren E.Sesma-Vazquez, MonicaWilliams, Emily2024-06-112024-06-112016-09-22Nutter, Sarah, Russell-Mayhew, Shelly, Alberga, Angela S., Arthur, Nancy, Kassan, Anusha, Lund, Darren E., Sesma-Vazquez, Monica, Williams, Emily, Positioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice, Journal of Obesity, 2016, 3753650, 10 pages, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/3753650https://hdl.handle.net/1880/11886210.11575/PRISM/46459Nutter, S., Russell-Mayhew, S., Alberga, A., Arthur, N., Kassan, A., Lund, D., Sesma Vazquez, M., & Williams, E. (2016). Positioning of weight bias: Moving towards social justice. Journal of Obesity, Article 3753650, 1-10.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, nonweight- 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 ofweight 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.enUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/weight biasweight stigmasocial justiceArticlehttps://doi.org/10.1155/2016/3753650