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"weight discrimination" Keyword-tagged Publications:

Title Authors PubMed ID
1 Exploring correlates of weight bias among university students in diverse programs Jeanningros A; Côté M; Forouhar V; Aimé A; Lavallière M; Blackburn P; Maïano C; Alberga AS; Baillot A; 41718586
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2 Weight bias, stigma and discrimination: a call for greater conceptual clarity Côté M; Forouhar V; Sacco S; Baillot A; Himmelstein M; Hussey B; Incollingo Rodriguez AC; Nagpal TS; Nutter S; Patton I; Pearl RL; Puhl RM; Ramos Salas X; Russell-Mayhew S; Alberga AS; 41280193
HKAP
3 Unintended consequences of measuring gestational weight gain: how to reduce weight stigma in perinatal care Alberga AS; Incollingo Rodriguez AC; Nagpal TS; 40652172
HKAP
4 Predictors of support for anti-weight discrimination policies among Canadian adults Levy M; Forouhar V; Edache IY; Alberga AS; 37139379
HKAP
5 The Association Between Weight-Based Teasing from Peers and Family in Childhood and Depressive Symptoms in Childhood and Adulthood: A Systematic Review. Szwimer E, Mougharbel F, Goldfield GS, Alberga AS 32002762
HKAP

 

Title:Unintended consequences of measuring gestational weight gain: how to reduce weight stigma in perinatal care
Authors:Alberga ASIncollingo Rodriguez ACNagpal TS
Link:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40652172/
DOI:10.1186/s12884-025-07898-1
Publication:BMC pregnancy and childbirth
Keywords:Body weightPregnancyPsychosocial healthWeighingWeight biasWeight discriminationWeight stigma
PMID:40652172 Category: Date Added:2025-07-13
Dept Affiliation: HKAP
1 Department of Health, Kinesiology, And Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada. angela.alberga@concordia.ca.
2 Psychological & Cognitive Sciences, Dept of Social Sciences & Policy Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA.
3 Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Description:

In this commentary, we discuss how the practice of measuring gestational weight gain may perpetuate weight stigma and resultant discrimination if not thoughtfully assessed. We offer suggestions to reduce the likelihood of weight stigma and discrimination in perinatal care settings.





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