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Fat Stigma in Women’s Health

2019; Elsevier BV; Volume: 15; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.11.012

1878-058X

Sarah Vaillancourt, Virginia Moore,

Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education

•Fat stigma is a growing phenomenon in health care and women’s health. •Fat stigma causes patients to experience status loss and discrimination. •Women experiencing fat stigma often have worsened health outcomes. •Negative outcomes may be reduced by interventions including patient-centered care and size inclusivity. •Considerations of fat stigma should be included in obesity policy making. Sarah Vaillancourt, MSN, WHNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner at Community Medical Centers in Stockton, CA. She can be reached at . Ginny Moore, DNP, WHNP-BC, is an associate professor and women's health specialty director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, TN. Department Editor Denise G. Link, PhD, WHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, is a clinical professor at Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation in Phoenix. Denise welcomes ideas for future columns and can be reached at .