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Direct linkAmy E. Allnutt; Daniel J. Smith; William A. Torrence; Dayna S. Alexander – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: This cross-sectional study examined the weight bias attitudes and obesity beliefs of health science (HS), nursing, and pre-medicine undergraduate students. Methods: Using snowballing and convenience sampling strategies, students (N = 139) completed an online survey, including a 24-item Antifat Attitudes Scale (AFAS) and eight-item…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Body Weight, Obesity, Beliefs
