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Weight Stigma in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa: A Scoping Review.
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- Weight stigma in Latin America and the Caribbean: regional evidence and a call to action by ABESO.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2026Review
- Mapping weight stigma in food-based dietary guidelines across thirteen countries in Latin America and the Caribbean: a qualitative analysis.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2026Article
- Misconceptions About Obesity and Weight Stigma in Brazilian Healthcare Professionals.Clinical obesity · 2026Article
- Obesity-Related Beliefs, Concerns, and Stigmatizing Perceptions Among Adults Living With Obesity.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- Results of the 2024 International Weight Bias Summit: Establishing future research directions in the field.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2026Article
- Weight stigma and engagement in physical health behaviours among young adults in India.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- The legality of weight discrimination in Canada: an environmental scan of case law and the limits of Canadian legislation.International journal for equity in health · 2025Review
- Lifestyle Medicine for Obesity in the Era of Highly Effective Anti-Obesity Treatment.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Is obesity associated with depression in low- and middle-income countries? Longitudinal evidence from Indonesia.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Article
- ACTION Malaysia-perception and barriers to obesity management among people with obesity and healthcare professionals in Malaysia.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The arabic version of the fat phobia scale-short form: reliability and structural validity.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2025Article
- Assessing exposure to weight stigma: development and initial validation of the Weight Stigma Exposure Inventory (WeSEI).Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Weight bias, stigma and discrimination: a call for greater conceptual clarity.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Gender differences in the relationship between weight bias internalization and psychological health outcomes among overweight and obese high school students in Thailand.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionBeing stigmatized because of one's weight can pose physical, mental, and social challenges. While weight stigma and its consequences are established throughout Europe, North America, and Australasia, less is known about weight stigma in other regions. The objective of this study was to identify the extent and focus of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
methodsA scoping review of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa was conducted. SCOPUS and PsychINFO databases were searched, and weight stigma experts were contacted to identify relevant literature. Sources were classified based on country/region, population, setting, and category of weight stigma researched.
resultsA total of 130 sources were identified from 33 countries and territories. Results indicate that weight stigma has been investigated across populations and settings, mainly focusing on manifestations of weight stigma through experiences, practices, drivers, and personal outcomes of these manifestations.
conclusionsWeight stigma is a developing global health concern not restricted to Europe, North America, and Australasia. The extent and focus of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa vary between countries and regions leaving several research gaps that require further investigation.
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