Weight self-stigma, weight bias internalization, and eating attitudes in relation to body appreciation

The findings emphasize the important function of weight-related stigma in diminishing body appreciation among young adults and stress the necessity of examining eating attitudes in conjunction with stigma-related factors. Interventions designed to enhance positive body image should focus on both internalized weight stigma and maladaptive eating-related attitudes.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1772302
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Obesity and Health Practices
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Weight self-stigma, weight bias internalization, and eating attitudes in relation to body appreciation

Tevfik Koçak, Emine Koçyiğit, Yagmur Demirel Ozbek, İsa Celik
Frontiers in Psychology
Obesity and Health Practices
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Weight self-stigma, weight bias internalization, and eating attitudes in relation to body appreciation

Tevfik Koçak, Emine Koçyiğit, Yagmur Demirel Ozbek, İsa Celik
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Abstract

The findings emphasize the important function of weight-related stigma in diminishing body appreciation among young adults and stress the necessity of examining eating attitudes in conjunction with stigma-related factors. Interventions designed to enhance positive body image should focus on both internalized weight stigma and maladaptive eating-related attitudes.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 17
Gümüşhane University (TR), Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
Obesity and Health Practices
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