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Direct linkSchafer, Markus H.; Ferraro, Kenneth F. – Social Psychology Quarterly, 2011
Obesity is widely recognized as a health risk, but it also represents a disadvantaged social position. Viewing body weight within the framework of stigma and its effects on life chances, we examine how perceived weight-based discrimination influences identity and physical health. Using national survey data with a 10-year longitudinal follow-up, we…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activity Level, Physical Health, Risk
Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne – Prevention Researcher, 2007
Weight-related problems, including eating disorders, disordered eating, and obesity, are prevalent among adolescents. School and community-based educators and health care providers have an important role to play in the prevention of weight-related problems in youth. This article includes: 1) a brief overview of weight-related problems in…
Descriptors: Obesity, Prevention, Eating Disorders, Adolescents
