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Weight stigma and its impact on paediatric care
Carl J Palad1, Siddharth Yarlagadda2, Fatima Cody Stanford3,4
1New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York.
Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity
|December 6, 2018
Summary
Weight stigma negatively impacts children's health, contributing to the obesity epidemic. Addressing weight-based teasing and bullying is crucial for improving youth well-being and optimizing obesity treatment guidelines.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Obesity Research
- Stigma Studies
Background:
- Childhood obesity prevalence is at an all-time high in the USA (18.5% for ages 2-19).
- Weight stigma has increased concurrently with rising obesity rates, affecting diverse populations.
- Weight stigma is a significant factor in the obesity epidemic, impacting physical, behavioral, and psychological health.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate current research on weight stigmatization.
- Acknowledge the detrimental health effects of weight stigma on children.
- Provide insights for optimizing guidelines for overweight and obese individuals.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current research findings.
- Analysis of the impact of weight stigma on the pediatric population.
- Identification of sources and consequences of weight stigma.
Main Results:
- Weight stigma contributes to adverse physical, behavioral, and psychological health outcomes.
- Internalized weight stigma reduces quality of life.
- Stigma originates from peers, family, educators, media, and healthcare professionals.
Conclusions:
- Weight stigma exacerbates the obesity epidemic and negatively affects pediatric health.
- Developing prevention and treatment strategies for weight stigma is essential.
- Optimizing guidelines is necessary to improve care for individuals with overweight and obesity.
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