Study reveals weight stigma may harm health behaviors

NCT ID NCT05402137

First seen Jan 21, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study looked at how being treated unfairly because of weight affects health habits. 330 adults with a BMI of 28 or higher were randomly assigned to experience weight stigma or not. Researchers then measured their eating, physical activity, and sleep over several days to see if stigma led to worse health behaviors.

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Locations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90034, United States

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