A Study of Weight Stigma, Body Appreciation, and Disordered Eating Behaviors among Promotores and Community Health Workers in Texas
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2024-03
Authors
Johnson, Cassandra M.
Biediger-Friedman, Lesli
Menge, Lindsey
Butler, Lauren
Lang, Julianne
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Abstract
Weight stigma, a form of discrimination, affects around 40% of the US population.
Previous research suggests that weight stigma is:
- negatively associated with body appreciation, an indicator of positive body image.
- positively associated with disordered eating behaviors.
Due to systemic inequities, racial and ethnic minority groups, including persons of Mexican heritage, may be more vulnerable to weight stigma.
Promotores and community health workers (CHWs) serve a dual role as healthcare provider and community member, particularly in Hispanic communities in Texas (TX).
A formative study of weight stigma among promotores and CHWs is important to developing systems level, destigmatizing community-engaged interventions in TX.
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weight, stigma, body appreciation, disordered eating
Citation
A Study of Weight Stigma, Body Appreciation, and Disordered Eating Behaviors among Promotores and Community Health Workers in Texas. (2024) Poster presented at the Health Scholar Showcase, Translational Health Research Center, San Marcos, Texas.