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Weight Stigmatization and Binge Eating in Asian Americans with Overweight and Obesity

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  • Ya-Ke Wu

    (School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460, USA)

  • Diane C. Berry

    (School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460, USA)

  • Todd A. Schwartz

    (School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460, USA
    Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460, USA)

Abstract

Weight stigma and binge eating have been found to be associated in Western populations; however, this relationship is understudied among Asian Americans. The aims of the study were to (1) investigate the prevalence of binge eating and its relationship with experienced weight stigma in higher-weight Asian Americans, and (2) examine whether the level of acculturation moderates this relationship. Data were collected from a cross-sectional study with 166 higher-weight Asian American adults living in North Carolina, United States. Demographic data, the frequency of experiencing weight stigma, the severity of binge eating, the levels of acculturation, the perceived racism against Asians, and perceived stress were assessed via self-reported questionnaires. The results indicated that experienced weight stigma was a significant independent predictor over and above the effects of other stressors, such as racism and general stress. The level of acculturation did not influence the relationship between the experienced weight stigma and binge eating after adjusting for relevant covariates. Our findings contribute to the limited literature examining weight stigma and binge eating among Asian American populations, highlighting that higher levels of experienced weight stigma are associated with a greater degree of binge eating.

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  • Ya-Ke Wu & Diane C. Berry & Todd A. Schwartz, 2020. "Weight Stigmatization and Binge Eating in Asian Americans with Overweight and Obesity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:12:p:4319-:d:372523
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    1. Lee-Winn, A. & Mendelson, T. & Mojtabai, R., 2014. "Racial/ethnic disparities in binge eating: Disorder prevalence, symptom presentation, and help-seeking among Asian Americans and non-Latino Whites," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(7), pages 1263-1265.
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    1. Brenna Bray & Chris Bray & Ryan Bradley & Heather Zwickey, 2022. "Binge Eating Disorder Is a Social Justice Issue: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study of Binge Eating Disorder Experts’ Opinions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-38, May.
    2. Chung-Ying Lin & Hector W. H. Tsang, 2020. "Stigma, Health and Well-Being," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(20), pages 1-12, October.

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