Walking in a patient's shoes: exercise suit aims to cut weight bias among health students
NCT ID NCT07430891
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether having health professions students exercise while wearing a weighted suit (simulating obesity) could reduce their weight bias and improve clinical decision-making. 107 students were split into three groups: control, exercise only, or exercise with the simulation suit. Researchers measured changes in implicit and explicit weight bias, empathy, and professional skills over 8 weeks.
What this could mean
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Active substance
obesity simulation suit and treadmill exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward better training methods to reduce weight bias in healthcare.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with 107 students at one university. Results may not apply broadly, and any bias reduction might be short-lived.
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, Wisconsin, 54022, United States