Does terminology matter when measuring stigmatizing attitudes about weight? Validation of a brief, modified attitudes toward obese persons scale

• Main Authors: Caitlin A. Martin‐Wagar (Author), Katelyn A. Melcher (Author), Sarah E. Attaway (Author), Brooke L. Bennett (Author), Connor J. Thompson (Author), Oscar Kronenberger (Author), Taylor E. Penwell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective Commonly used terms like "obese person" have been identified as stigmatizing by those with lived experience. Thus, this study sought to revise a commonly used measure of weight stigmatizing attitudes, the Attitudes Toward Obese Persons (ATOP) scale. Methods The original...