Weight stigma in pediatric type 1 diabetes
An associated risk for disordered eating
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4227579 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paige J Trojanowski (0000-0002-4118-9087, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus), Jennifer Warnick (0000-0003-1378-5882, The Alpert Medical School of Brown University, USA), Katherine E Darling (0000-0002-1858-4644, The Alpert Medical School of Brown University, USA), Bailey Tanner (0000-0001-8250-623X, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus), Lauren B Shomaker (0000-0002-6129-8707, Colorado State University), Holly K O’donnell (0000-0002-7774-7220, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 2805-2815 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13591053241311755 |
| PMID | 39819100 |
| OpenAlex | W4406537884 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 28 |
Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have elevated eating disorder risk. No studies have examined weight stigma as a potential factor associated with disordered eating. This study investigated cross-sectional associations among weight-based victimization, weight bias internalization, and disordered eating in adolescents with T1D. Adolescents (12-17 years; N = 166) self-reported experiences of weight-based victimization from peers, family members, and healthcare professionals. The Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS) and Diabetes Eating Problems Survey (DEPS-R) assessed internalized weight bias and disordered eating, respectively. In a series of multiple hierarchical linear regression analyses (controlling for zBMI, diabetes duration, HbA1c, sex), weight bias internalization, weight-based victimization, and frequency of weight-based victimization by peers, family, and healthcare professionals were all positively associated with disordered eating. Weight stigma is an understudied but potentially important factor to address in adolescents with T1D. Reducing weight stigma may be a promising, novel target for eating disorder prevention in this population
Diabetes mellitus · Disordered eating · Eating disorders · Environmental health · Internalization · Obesity · Overweight · Population · Psychiatry · Stigma (botany · Type 2 diabetes · Weight stigma · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |