Evidence has accumulated to demonstrate the pervasiveness, impact and implications of
weight stigma. As such, there is a need for concerted efforts to address weight stigma and …

Background Young mothers face mental health challenges during and after pregnancy
including increased rates of depression compared to older mothers. While the prevention of …

In this second edition of The Sociology of Food and Agriculture, students are provided with a
substantially revised and updated introductory text to this emergent field. The book begins …

Background A central strategy to tackle the health risks of obesity is regular physical activity
(PA), exercising and participating in sports. However, people with obesity regularly …

This article explores how 'fat shaming'as a practice that encourages open disdain for those
living in larger bodies operates as a moralising tool to regulate and manage those who are …

Qualitative social scientific research in sport, exercise and other contemporary forms of
physical movement has made considerable strides in recent years, such that it is not an …

Introduction: People with obesity often report experiences of weight-related discrimination. In
order to find out how such experiences throughout the life course are related to physical …

Sexual assault is a pervasive, violent and often gendered crime that can result in significant
negative consequences. Many sexual assault survivors consider disclosing to health and …

Weight-neutral approaches to health, like the Health at Every Size®(HAES®) approach
arose in response to emerging evidence showing the negative health consequences of …

New wave public health places an emphasis on exhorting individuals to engage in healthy
behaviour with good health being a signifier of virtuous moral standing, whereas poor health …