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  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Perceiving oneself as overweight can motivate weight loss but is also linked to overeating and weight gain.
  • The psychological mechanisms underlying this association require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether weight stigma concerns mediate the relationship between perceived overweight status and overeating tendencies.
  • To understand the role of psychological distress in weight management behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Two cross-sectional survey studies were conducted with a combined sample of 1,236 United States adults.
  • Participants' perceived weight status, weight stigma concerns, and overeating tendencies were assessed.

Main Results:

  • Weight stigma concerns partially explained the association between perceived overweight status and overeating tendencies.
  • Individuals perceiving their weight as "overweight" reported higher weight stigma concerns, which mediated the link to overeating.

Conclusions:

  • Weight stigma concerns are a significant psychological factor that may explain why perceiving oneself as overweight increases the risk of overeating.
  • Addressing weight stigma is crucial for understanding and intervening in disordered eating patterns.