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Perceptions of weight discrimination: prevalence and comparison to race and gender discrimination in America by Puhl, R.M, Andreyeva, T, Brownell, K.D

“…Objective: Limited data are available on the prevalence and patterns of body weight discrimination from representative samples. This study examined experiences…”
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Psychosocial origins of obesity stigma: toward changing a powerful and pervasive bias by Puhl, R. M., Brownell, K. D.

“…Summary Widespread bias and discrimination based on weight have been documented in key areas of living, including education, employment, and health care. This…”
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The influence of the stigma of obesity on overweight individuals by WANG, S. S, BROWNELL, K. D, WADDEN, T. A

“…To investigate the internalization of anti-fat bias among overweight individuals across a variety of attitudes and stereotypes. Two studies were conducted…”
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Implicit anti-fat bias among health professionals : is anyone immune? by TEACHMAN, B. A, BROWNELL, K. D

“…To investigate whether negative implicit attitudes and beliefs toward overweight persons exist among health professionals who specialize in obesity treatment,…”
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Production of methyl halides by Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus by Brownell, D. K., Moore, R. M., Cullen, J. J.

“…The ocean is the dominant source of atmospheric methyl iodide (CH3I). The mechanisms of CH3I production in the marine environment are poorly understood. A…”
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The influence of a defendant’s body weight on perceptions of guilt by Schvey, N A, Puhl, R M, Levandoski, K A, Brownell, K D

“…Objective: To investigate the influence of a defendant’s weight on simulated jurors’ perceptions of guilt. Design and methods: Participants were 471 lean and…”
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Eighty-five per cent of what? Discrepancies in the weight cut-off for anorexia nervosa substantially affect the prevalence of underweight by Thomas, J J, Roberto, C A, Brownell, K D

“…DSM-IV cites <85% of expected body weight (EBW) as a guideline for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (AN) but does not require a specific method for…”
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Small taxes on soft drinks and snack foods to promote health by Jacobson, MF, Brownell, KD

“…Health officials often wish to sponsor nutrition and other health promotion programs but are hampered by lack of funding. One source of funding is suggested by…”
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Physical activity, genetic, and nutritional considerations in childhood weight management by BAR-OR, O, FOREYT, J, BOUCHARD, C, BROWNELL, K. D, DIETZ, W. H, RAVUSSIN, E, SALBE, A. D, SCHWENGER, S, JEOR, S. S, TORUN, B

“…Almost one-quarter of U.S. children are now obese, a dramatic increase of over 20% in the past decade. It is intriguing that the increase in prevalence has…”
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Bias, Discrimination, and Obesity by Puhl, Rebecca, Brownell, Kelly D.

“…This article reviews information on discriminatory attitudes and behaviors against obese individuals, integrates this to show whether systematic discrimination…”
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Binge eating in an obese community sample by Striegel-Moore, Ruth H., Wilson, G. Terrence, Wilfley, Denise E., Elder, Katherine A., Brownell, Kelly D.

“…Objective The present study sought to examine the validity and utility of diagnostic criteria for binge‐eating disorder (BED) by replicating and extending a…”
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Variability of body weight and health outcomes in the Framingham population by Lissner, L. (Department of Primary Health Care, Goteborg, Sweden), Odell, P.M, D'Agostino, R.B, Stokes, J. III, Kreger, B.E, Belanger, A.J, Brownell, K.D

“…Background. Fluctuation in body weight is a common phenomenon, due in part to the high prevalence of dieting. In this study we examined the associations…”
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Age of onset for binge eating: are there different pathways to binge eating? by Spurrell, E.B, Wilfley, D.E, Tanofsky, M.B, Brownell, K.D

“…In examining individuals with binge eating disorder (BED), we aimed to determine whether their binge eating preceded their first diet or their first diet…”
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Relationship of weight, body dissatisfaction, and self-esteem in African American and white female dieters by Caldwell, M.B, Brownell, K.D, Wilfley, D.E

“…Objective: The present study examined the relationship among weight, body dissatisfaction, and self-esteem in a large group of African American and white…”
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Exercise and obesity treatment: psychological aspects by Brownell, K D

“…Exercise is clearly beneficial as a means for losing weight and keeping it off. Given recent studies showing its association with maintenance, it would be…”
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Comparison of men and women with binge eating disorder by Tanofsky, M.B, Wilfley, D.E, Spurrell, E.B, Welch, R, Brownell, K.D

“…This study examined gender differences in individuals with binge eating disorder (BED) on eating-related psychopathology and general psychological functioning…”
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Teasing, body image, and self-esteem in a clinical sample of obese women by Grilo, C M, Wilfley, D E, Brownell, K D, Rodin, J

“…This study examined the relationship of physical-appearance-related teasing history to body image and self-esteem in a clinical sample of adult obese females…”
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Personal Responsibility and Control Over Our Bodies: When Expectation Exceeds Reality by Brownell, Kelly D.

“…Good health has become more than a means to personal goals such as greater attractiveness and increased longevity. It symbolizes self-control, hard work,…”
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Demonstrations of Implicit Anti-Fat Bias: The Impact of Providing Causal Information and Evoking Empathy by Teachman, Bethany A, Gapinski, Kathrine D, Brownell, Kelly D, Rawlins, Melissa, Jeyaram, Subathra

“…Three studies investigated implicit biases, and their modifiability, against overweight persons. In Study 1 ( N = 144), the authors demonstrated strong…”
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Psychological correlates of weight fluctuation by Foreyt, J P, Brunner, R L, Goodrick, G K, Cutter, G, Brownell, K D, St Jeor, S T

“…This investigation attempted to determine psychological correlates of weight fluctuation in a sample of 497 normal weight and obese adults who were enrolled in…”
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