Weight Bias- Check Your Knowledge

According to the CDC website, the prevalence of obesity in 2017-2018 was 42.4%, a marked increase from the prevalence of 30.5% in 1999-2000. With the high prevalence and the upward trend, as clinicians we will undoubtedly treat people in larger bodies throughout our careers. In order to give the best possible care to our patients we must acknowledge and assess our personal bias and work toward ameliorating the stigma our clients may face in our practice.

Please take the brief quiz to check your understanding of the issue. Feel free to return to the articles and videos at any time! Thank you for your participation.

Created by: Esther

Weight stigmatization is similar to weight bias in that it refers to negative attitudes and stereotypical perceptions of people who are overweight, but bias refers to one individuals perceptions/beliefs, whereas stigma refers to a general social or systemic perception.
- True
- False
Weight can be controlled by diet and exercise in most, if not all, people in larger bodies.
- True
- False
It is unlikely that a person who has a higher weight would exhibit weight bias.
- True
- False
For people with higher weight or BMI, addressing their weight should be a priority regardless of their primary reason for visiting the health practitioner.
- True
- False
Which of these factors may contribute to a person having a larger body/higher weight?
- Socio-economic status
- Genetics
- Stress/mental health
- Medical conditions
- All of these
Research suggests that people who adopt health promoting behaviors such as eating a balanced diet, participating in physical activity, getting sufficient sleep, managing stress, smoking cessation, and moderation of alcohol consumption will:
- Lose weight
- Extend their lifespan
- Have the same mortality risk regardless of BMI
One appropriate strategy to helping people in larger bodies achieve better health is to remind them that they are responsible for their weight and can control it.
- True
- False
Different people prefer different language to describe their bodies, so feel free to check in with your client about what they prefer! Still there are some good guidelines to follow about sensitive language. Which of the following is NOT an example of a weight sensitive description:
- A person in a larger body
- A person who has a weight problem
- A person with a higher BMI
- A person who has a higher weight
People who have experiences weight stigmatization, regardless of their BMI, are less likely to participate in physical activity and more likely to develop obesity.
- True
- False
Which of the statements below is a strategy to avoiding weight stigmatization in your practice?
- Give your clients advice about weight loss if you think they would benefit from it.
- Make sure your client is aware of their BMI, this is a good measure of general health.
- Make sure that you have larger blood pressure cuffs, chairs without arms, and other equipment that can accommodate people with larger bodies.

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