Weight stigma and health behaviours

Dr N Buckland
Dr Aarti Iyer
Dr Chantelle Wood
Applications accepted all year round
Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Project Description

Obesity is one of society’s greatest challenges with 2/3rds of UK adults being overweight or obese. Weight stigma (anti-fat attitudes, weight-based prejudice and discrimination) is experienced by 54% of adults and deters individuals from engaging in healthy behaviours targeted in obesity interventions (e.g. healthy diets, increased physical activity and improved sleep) (Nolan, 2016). The mechanisms underpinning the impacts of weight stigma on health behaviours are currently unclear.

This PhD project will use a mixed methods approach to examine biopsychosocial explanations for the effects of weight stigma on health behaviours. The project will investigate potential mechanisms, individual differences and possible interventions.

Please direct initial queries to Nicola Buckland ([email protected])

Funding Notes

Self funded or sponsored students only

NB The University has some scholarships under competition - application deadline is 29 January 2020 at 5pm. More details can be found - View Website

Start dates are October and March yearly

References

References
Nolan, L. J., & Eshleman, A. (2016). Paved with good intentions: Paradoxical eating responses to weight stigma. Appetite, 102, 15-24.
Pearl, R. L., & Puhl, R. M. (2018). Weight bias internalization and health: a systematic review. Obesity reviews, 19, 1141-1163.
Tomiyama, A. J. (2014). Weight stigma is stressful. A review of evidence for the Cyclic Obesity/Weight-Based Stigma model. Appetite, 82, 8-15.

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Weight stigma and health behaviours

University of Sheffield

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