Weight stigma as a psychosocial contributor to obesity.

RM Puhl, MS Himmelstein, RL Pearl - American Psychologist, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
Weight stigma is a key aspect of the lived experience of individuals with obesity, and
adversely affects health. This article provides an overview of recent evidence examining …

Lifestyle modification approaches for the treatment of obesity in adults.

TA Wadden, JS Tronieri, ML Butryn - American psychologist, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
Abstract The US Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that primary care
clinicians screen all adults for obesity and provide those affected intensive multicomponent …

Body dissatisfaction in individuals with obesity compared to normal-weight individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis

NA Weinberger, A Kersting, SG Riedel-Heller… - Obesity facts, 2017 - karger.com
Background: Body dissatisfaction has been identified as a psychological correlate of obesity
that is related to disordered eating, poor self-esteem, and depression. However, not all …

Body mass index perception, body image dissatisfaction and their relations with weight-related behaviors among university students

H Radwan, HA Hasan, H Ismat, H Hakim… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally and is linked with poor body image
perception. The aim of the present study was to identify the relationships of body image (BI) …

# quarantine15: A content analysis of Instagram posts during COVID-19

KM Lucibello, MF Vani, A Koulanova, ML DeJonge… - Body Image, 2021 - Elsevier
There has been a surge in “quarantine15” social media posts during the self-isolation and
lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic. Given the influence of other …

Psychological aspects of bariatric surgery as a treatment for obesity

S Jumbe, C Hamlet, J Meyrick - Current obesity reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Little is known about the psychological effects on life after
bariatric surgery despite the high prevalence of psychological disorders in candidates …

The Body Uneasiness Test (BUT): development and validation of a new body image assessment scale

M Cuzzolaro, G Vetrone, G Marano… - Eating and Weight …, 2006 - Springer
Objective: To investigate the psychometric properties of the Body Uneasiness Test (BUT), a
71-item self-report questionnaire that consists of two parts: BUT· A which measures weight …

Changes in quality of life and body image after gastric bypass surgery

DB Sarwer, TA Wadden, RH Moore… - Surgery for obesity and …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND:: Improvements in psychosocial status are an important aspect of successful
outcomes after bariatric surgery. Relatively few studies have investigated the changes in …

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery medical guidelines for clinical practice …

JI Mechanick, RF Kushner, HJ Sugerman… - …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American
Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice are …

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines for Clinical …

JI Mechanick, RF Kushner, HJ Sugerman… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2008 - Elsevier
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American
Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice are …