Changing the global obesity narrative to recognize and reduce weight stigma: A position statement from the World Obesity Federation.

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Nutter, Sarah ORCID: 0000-0002-3306-345X, Eggerichs, Laura A ORCID: 0000-0001-5163-7464, Nagpal, Taniya S, Ramos Salas, Ximena ORCID: 0000-0003-0549-8314, Chin Chea, Christine, Saiful, Shubo, Ralston, Johanna, Barata-Cavalcanti, Olivia, Batz, Claudia, Baur, Louise A et al (show 29 more authors) , Birney, Susie, Bryant, Sheree, Buse, Kent ORCID: 0000-0002-5485-0110, Cardel, Michelle I, Chugh, Aastha, Cuevas, Ada, Farmer, Mychelle, Ibrahim, Allison, Kataria, Ishu ORCID: 0000-0002-8483-8243, Kotz, Catherine, Kyle, Ted, le Brocq, Sara, Mooney, Vicki, Mullen, Clare, Nadglowski, Joe, Neveux, Margot, Papapietro, Karin, Powis, Jaynaide, Puhl, Rebecca M ORCID: 0000-0003-2340-2486, Rea Ruanova, Bernardo ORCID: 0000-0002-3636-0724, Saunders, Jessica F, Stanford, Fatima Cody ORCID: 0000-0003-4616-533X, Stephen, Ogweno ORCID: 0000-0001-6727-192X, Tham, Kwang Wei, Urudinachi, Agbo, Vejar-Renteria, Lesly ORCID: 0000-0003-1388-6966, Walwyn, Danielle, Wilding, John ORCID: 0000-0003-2839-8404 and Yusop, Saifullah (2024) Changing the global obesity narrative to recognize and reduce weight stigma: A position statement from the World Obesity Federation. Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity, 25 (1). e13642-.

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Abstract

Weight stigma, defined as pervasive misconceptions and stereotypes associated with higher body weight, is both a social determinant of health and a human rights issue. It is imperative to consider how weight stigma may be impeding health promotion efforts on a global scale. The World Obesity Federation (WOF) convened a global working group of practitioners, researchers, policymakers, youth advocates, and individuals with lived experience of obesity to consider the ways that global obesity narratives may contribute to weight stigma. Specifically, the working group focused on how overall obesity narratives, food and physical activity narratives, and scientific and public-facing language may contribute to weight stigma. The impact of weight stigma across the lifespan was also considered. Taking a global perspective, nine recommendations resulted from this work for global health research and health promotion efforts that can help to reduce harmful obesity narratives, both inside and outside health contexts.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Humans, Obesity, Adolescent, Health Promotion, Overweight, Social Stigma, Weight Prejudice
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2024 14:52
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2024 14:52
DOI:	10.1111/obr.13642
Open Access URL:	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/obr.13...
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3179801