Weight-related stigmatization and binge eating among overweight adults in Southern Taiwan
1College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, No.100, Shi-Chuan 1st Rd., San Ming District, Kaohsiung 80707, Taiwan, ROC.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between the level of weight-related stigmatizing experiences and binge eating in overweight adults in southern Taiwan.
Methods:
This study design was a cross-sectional questionnaire survey with convenience sample. A total of 141 questionnaires were analyzed.
Results:
The study showed that 97.9% participants had at least one weight-related stigmatizing experience in their lifetime. The main sources of weight-related stigmatizing experiences were from either parents, relatives or doctors. BMI and age were significantly correlated with weight-related stigmatizing experiences. Furthermore, about 19.9% of participants experienced binge eating. The scores of the weight-related stigmatizing experiences and binge eating were positively correlated (r=0.33, p<0.01). The scores of the weight-related stigmatizing experiences and monthly income significantly explained factors of binge eating.
Conclusions:
The findings showed that there is a need to develop interventions to assist overweight people cope with weight-related stigmatization and prevent binge eating in the future.
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