Rebecca M. Puhl

Research topics

• Eating Disorders and Behaviors · 3 papers
• Obesity and Health Practices · 3 papers
• Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · 2 papers
• Body Contouring and Surgery · 1 paper

Frequent co-authors

• Chelsea A. Heuer · 2 papers
• Kelly D. Brownell · 1 paper

Papers

1. The Stigma of Obesity: A Review and UpdateObesity · 2009 · 3,334 citations

   Obese individuals are highly stigmatized and face multiple forms of prejudice and discrimination because of their weight (1,2). The prevalence of weight discrimination in the United States has increased by 66 % over the past decade (3), and is comparable…

2. Bias, Discrimination, and ObesityObesity Research · 2001 · 2,063 citations

   This article reviews information on discriminatory attitudes and behaviors against obese individuals, integrates this to show whether systematic discrimination occurs and why, and discusses needed work in the field. Clear and consistent stigmatization, and in some cases discrimination, can be…

3. Obesity Stigma: Important Considerations for Public HealthAmerican Journal of Public Health · 2010 · 1,929 citations

   Stigma and discrimination toward obese persons are pervasive and pose numerous consequences for their psychological and physical health. Despite decades of science documenting weight stigma, its public health implications are widely ignored. Instead, obese persons are blamed for their weight,…