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ReviewLancet regional health. Americas2026

Weight stigma in Latin America and the Caribbean: regional evidence and a call to action by ABESO.

Luiz F Viola, Cynthia M Valerio, Ximena Ramos Salas, Shubo Saiful, Thaisa D G Trujilho, Rodrigo N Lamounier, Alexandre Hohl, Bruno Halpern, Fábio R Trujilho

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Review in Lancet regional health. Americas, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Luiz F ViolaBrazilian Association for the Study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (ABESO), Brazil.
Cynthia M ValerioBrazilian Association for the Study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (ABESO), Brazil.
Ximena Ramos SalasChair, Bias 180, Research Consultant, Replica Communications, Canada.
Shubo SaifulWorld Obesity Federation, London, UK.
Thaisa D G TrujilhoBrazilian Association for the Study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (ABESO), Brazil.
Rodrigo N LamounierBrazilian Association for the Study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (ABESO), Brazil.
Alexandre HohlBrazilian Association for the Study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (ABESO), Brazil.
Bruno HalpernBrazilian Association for the Study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (ABESO), Brazil.
Fábio R TrujilhoBrazilian Association for the Study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (ABESO), Brazil.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Weight stigma (WS) negatively impacts the health and well-being of people living with obesity (PwO). However, it remains understudied in Latin America and the Caribbean. This review synthesizes findings from 128 studies across the region, revealing widespread WS in society, healthcare, education, workplaces, and media. Evidence highlights explicit and implicit biases among healthcare professionals and students, frequent bullying of children and adolescents, and social exclusion of PwO. Cultural beliefs often associate obesity with personal failure, reinforcing the stigma and undermining access to care. This review highlights the need for reforms in healthcare systems, professional education, and public communication to address WS. It also highlights the absence of legal safeguards against weight-based discrimination in most countries. Together with the Brazilian Association for the Study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (ABESO), this review issues a

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Internalized stigmaStigmatizationWeight biasWeight discrimination

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PMID42482695
PMCPMC13387013

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