title: Obesity Stigmatization and the Importance of the Research of A.J. Stunkard.
abstract: Obese individuals face weight-based stigmatization and discrimination in virtually all areas of life. These stigmatizing experiences can lead to detrimental psychological, physical, and societal consequences and may further perpetuate the increasing prevalence of obesity. A. J. Stunkard was one of the first medical professionals to identify and address the serious ramifications of obesity stigmatization on both individual and societal levels. Throughout the last half-century, Stunkard contributed numerous findings and publications to the field of obesity stigmatization. His work laid the foundation and direction for important areas of current research, such as the cultural influences on weight bias, stigmatization among healthcare professionals, weight stigma among children, and the internalization of weight bias by obese individuals. His contributions have had an important influence on the current directions of these fields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2530 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA. jlatner@hawaii.edu.
authors.forename: Janet D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Latner
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2530 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA.
authors.forename: Emily C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Stefano
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology; D011287:Prejudice; D013240:Stereotyping
keywords: A. J. Stunkard; Obesity stigmatization; Prejudice; Psychopathology; Stigmatization; Weight bias
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