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ArticleJournal of eating disorders2025

The weight of stigma: pressures for a healthy weight from health professionals can predict binge eating symptoms through the mediation of internalised weight stigma.

Monica D'Amico, Edoardo Mocini, Francesco Frigerio, Caterina Lombardo, Lorenzo Maria Donini, Silvia Cerolini

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Monica D'Amico *Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Edoardo Mocini *Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. edoardo.mocini@uniecampus.it.
Francesco FrigerioDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Caterina LombardoDepartment of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Lorenzo Maria DoniniDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Silvia CeroliniDepartment of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundThis study explored the mediating role of internalised weight stigma in the relationship between the pressures exerted by health professionals to maintain a healthy weight and the symptoms of binge eating disorder (BED).

methodsA sample of 114 participants who screened positive for eating disorder symptoms, with a BMI of 28 kg/m

resultsOur findings show that pressures from health professionals were significantly associated with binge eating symptoms through an indirect pathway via internalised weight stigma, controlling for patients' BMI. This mediation effect lessens when exposure to general conversations about healthy weight is included as the independent variable.

conclusionsThese findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics at play in obesity management and highlight the potential implications of healthcare communication strategies in overweight and obesity care. The study advocates for further research into developing more empathetic and effective approaches to obesity care.

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Binge eatingEating disordersHealth professionalsObesityOverweightPressureWeight stigma

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