IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled The Healthcare System Did Fail Me Repeatedly”: A Qualitative Study on Experiences of Healthcare Among Canadian Women with Cushing’s Syndrome. Collaborating authors include Sarah Jones and Jessica Saunders. The article was published in BMC Primary Care. Abstract: Background: As a rare endocrine disorder, …
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Weighty Words: Exploring Terminology About Weight Among Samples of Physicians, Obesity Specialists, and the General Public
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled Weighty words: exploring terminology about weight among samples of physicians, obesity specialists, and the general public. Collaborating authors include Oliver W. A. Wilson, Shelly Russell-Mayhew, John H. Ellard, Angela S. Alberga, and Cara C. MacInnis. The article was published in Journal of Communication …
Changing the Global Obesity Narrative to Recognize and Reduce weight Stigma: A Position Statement from the World Obesity Federation
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research review entitled Changing the global obesity narrative to recognize and reduce weight stigma: A position statement from the World Obesity Federation. The review was published in Obesity Reviews. Abstract: Weight stigma, defined as pervasive misconceptions and stereotypes associated with higher body weight, is both a …
Validating the Sociocultural Influences on Fear of Fat Scale (SI-FAT) on a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample of College Women
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article with Jessica F. Saunders and Greis Beharaj entitled Validating the Sociocultural Influences on Fear of Fat Scale (SI-FAT) on a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample of College Women. The article was published in Body Image. Abstract: The fear of fat, or fear of gaining …
Weight Stigma and Health Misinformation: A Systematic Review of Research Examining Correlates Associated With Viewing The Biggest Loser
IALH Research Fellow and co-lead of IALH’s Populations and Health Research Cluster has co-authored a new research article entitled Weight Stigma and Health Misinformation: A Systematic Review of Research Examining Correlates Associated With Viewing The Biggest Loser with Jessica F. Saunders. The article was published in Stigma and Health. Abstract: Education-based reality television shows that …
Exploring Body Dissatisfaction in Pregnancy and the Association with Gestational Weight Gain, Obesity, and Weight Stigma
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled Exploring body dissatisfaction in pregnancy and the association with gestational weight gain, obesity, and weight stigma. Collaborating authors include Isabelle F. Hill, Kirina Angrish, Ximena Ramos-Salas, Harneet Minhas, and Taniya S. Nagpal. The article was published in Midwifery. Abstract: Objective: Body dissatisfaction in …