Perceived Weight Discrimination and Obesity

摘要: Weight discrimination is prevalent in American society. Although associated consistently with psychological and economic outcomes, less known about whether weight longitudinal changes obesity. The objectives of this research are (1) to test risk becoming obese (Body Mass Index≥30; BMI) by follow-up among those not at baseline, (2) remaining already baseline. Participants were drawn from the Health Retirement Study, a nationally representative survey community-dwelling US residents. A total 6,157 participants (58.6% female) completed measure had height available 2006 2010 assessments. who experienced approximately 2.5 times more likely become (OR = 2.54, 95% CI 1.58–4.08) baseline three remain follow up 3.20, 2.06–4.97) than such discrimination. These effects held when controlling for demographic factors (age, sex, ethnicity, education) BMI was included as covariate. also specific discrimination; other forms (e.g., race) unrelated obesity follow-up. present demonstrates that, addition poorer mental health has implications Rather motivating individuals lose weight, increases