Perceived weight discrimination

Exposure

1 paper4 findings

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • 1 finding against
  • Funders: Cancer Research UK and 2 more
  • Humans1

Outcomes

3

Obesity

no changein humans1OR 1.09

1 study
  1. Perceived weight discrimination has no effect on obesity in humans (OR = 1.09, 95% CI 0.46-2.59).

    “odds of remaining obese did not differ according to experiences of weight discrimination (OR = 1.09, 95% CI 0.46-2.59)”

    Humansin individuals with baseline obesity

    Perceived weight discrimination and changes in weight, waist circumference, and weight status

    Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)11 Sep 2014

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Waist circumference

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Perceived weight discrimination increases waist circumference in humans (+1.12 cm, P = 0.046).

    “waist circumference (+1.12 cm, P = 0.046)”

    Humans

    Perceived weight discrimination and changes in weight, waist circumference, and weight status

    Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)11 Sep 2014

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Weight

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Perceived weight discrimination increases weight in humans (+1.66 kg, P < 0.001).

    “Perceived weight discrimination was associated with relative increases in weight (+1.66 kg, P < 0.001)”

    Humans

    Perceived weight discrimination and changes in weight, waist circumference, and weight status

    Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)11 Sep 2014

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Associations

1

Obesity

upin humans1OR 6.67

1 study
  1. Perceived weight discrimination raises the risk of obesity in humans (OR = 6.67, 95% CI 1.85-24.04).

    “There was also a significant association with odds of becoming obese over the follow-up period (OR = 6.67, 95% CI 1.85-24.04)”

    Humans

    Perceived weight discrimination and changes in weight, waist circumference, and weight status

    Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)11 Sep 2014

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