Obesity, Weight Stigma and Discrimination

Abstract

The efficacy of a new dietary mineral product based on natural ingredients was investigated in this comparative randomized control group study. The formulation is based on the middle calcareous layer of oyster shells, in homeopathic and traditional medicine known as calcarea carbonica, as well as iodine, magnesium and chromium. Fourteen none-smoking overweight subjects (BMI ≥ 25.5 kg/m 2 ) were invited to participate in the study. The results show that during a treatment period of 30 days significant reduction are seen both in body weight (BW) and body mass index (BMI). There was also a positive change in waist-and hip circumference, although this change was not statistically significant. Previous studies have shown that all four main ingredients in the formulation might have positive effects on body weight and body composition. This product shows promising results, but additional research is warranted to further clarify the mechanisms responsible for this effect.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation to Brazil of the Obesity-related Problems Scale

“…The availability for Brazil of a valid and reliable version of OP fills a gap, based on which the clinical evaluation of the obese patient is no longer restricted to anthropometric, laboratory, and bioimpedance data. ( 31 , 32 ) Now one can approach and measure, by means of the point of view of the persons evaluated, the psychic suffering related to obesity, which is evident but not duly quantified, by the stigmatization of a prejudiced contemporary society, ( 9 ) in which the search for the ideal silhouette is an obsession for many. ( 33 )…”

“…( 5 ) Many other diseases present with a direct causal relation to obesity, such as arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus , coronary artery disease, stroke, biliary lithiasis, hepatic steatosis, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, cognitive dysfunction, various types of cancer (colorectal, postmenopausal breast, endometrium, kidney, esophagus, pancreas, and liver), depression, anxiety, and chronic body pain. ( 6 - 8 ) Additionally, obese people are constantly targets of discrimination in all sectors of society, including the job market, education, the media, and even in healthcare − which limits their opportunities with generalized negative stereotype comments that they are lazy, disheveled, and less competent, ( 9 ) contributing towards a marked decrease in quality of life of this population.…”

Development of Attitude Towards Obesity Scale and Obesity Myths Scale

“…Prejudice and stereotypes are highly salient for individuals with increased body weight (Jackson, 2016;Phelan et al, 2015). Negative attitude against obese and overweight people is pervasive in nature and negative weight bias is even considered as last acceptable form of discrimination (Kelly & Stapleton, 2015).…”

Estigma de obesidad, cortisol e ingesta alimentaria: un estudio experimental con mujeres

“…Respecto a las variables psicológicas, en la última década se ha comenzado a estudiar el rol que el estigma de obesidad tiene en la etiología del sobrepeso y la obesidad [12][13][14][15] , demostrándose que este podría relacionarse con el exceso de peso tanto en un nivel fisiológico como conductual 16,17 . El estigma de obesidad se define como la devaluación y denigración social de personas que tienen exceso de peso, lo cual las convierte en víctimas de prejuicios, estereotipos negativos y discriminación 18 .…”