The Effect of a Food Addiction Explanation Model for Weight Control and Obesity on Weight Stigma

The Effect of a Food Addiction Explanation Model for Weight Control and Obesity on Weight Stigma

There is increasing scientific and public support for the notion that some foods may be addictive, and that poor weight control and obesity may, for some people, stem from having a food addiction. However, it remains unclear how a food addiction model (FAM) explanation for obesity and weight control...

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Main Authors: Kerry S. O’Brien, Rebecca M. Puhl, Janet D. Latner, Dermot Lynott, Jessica D. Reid, Zarina Vakhitova, John A. Hunter, Damian Scarf, Ruth Jeanes, Ayoub Bouguettaya, Adrian Carter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
stigma
obesity
food addiction
weight bias
weight stigma
obesity prejudice reduction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/2/294

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