Weight Stigma in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa : A Scoping Review
Eggerichs, Laura Ann ; Wilson, Oliver W.A. ; Chaplin, John E. LU and Ramos Salas, Ximena LU
(2024)
In Obesity Facts
17(3).
p.217-226
- Abstract
Introduction: Being stigmatized because of one's weight can pose physical, mental, and social challenges. While weight stigma and its consequences are established throughout Europe, North America, and Australasia, less is known about weight stigma in other regions. The objective of this study was to identify the extent and focus of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Methods: A scoping review of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa was conducted. SCOPUS and PsychINFO databases were searched, and weight stigma experts were contacted to identify relevant literature. Sources were classified based on country/region, population, setting, and category of weight... (More)
Introduction: Being stigmatized because of one's weight can pose physical, mental, and social challenges. While weight stigma and its consequences are established throughout Europe, North America, and Australasia, less is known about weight stigma in other regions. The objective of this study was to identify the extent and focus of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Methods: A scoping review of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa was conducted. SCOPUS and PsychINFO databases were searched, and weight stigma experts were contacted to identify relevant literature. Sources were classified based on country/region, population, setting, and category of weight stigma researched. Results: A total of 130 sources were identified from 33 countries and territories. Results indicate that weight stigma has been investigated across populations and settings, mainly focusing on manifestations of weight stigma through experiences, practices, drivers, and personal outcomes of these manifestations. Conclusions: Weight stigma is a developing global health concern not restricted to Europe, North America, and Australasia. The extent and focus of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa vary between countries and regions leaving several research gaps that require further investigation.
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- author
- Eggerichs, Laura Ann
; Wilson, Oliver W.A.
; Chaplin, John E.
LU
and Ramos Salas, Ximena
LU
- publishing date
- 2024-02-05
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- epub
- subject
- keywords
- Bullying, Developing countries, Global health, Obesity, Weight prejudice
- in
- Obesity Facts
- volume
- 17
- issue
- 3
- pages
- 10 pages
- publisher
- Karger
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85194719576
- pmid:38316119
- ISSN
- 1662-4025
- DOI
- 10.1159/000536554
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- additional info
- Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.
- id
- bda1ce7d-8822-42e5-b720-1df2a0b5ac7e
- date added to LUP
- 2026-03-03 09:46:17
- date last changed
- 2026-03-31 17:21:39
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