Weight stigma is overlooked in commercial-grade mobile applications for weight loss and weight-related behaviors

Obes Sci Pract. 2020 Nov 14;7(2):244-248. doi: 10.1002/osp4.457. eCollection 2021 Apr.

Authors

KayLoni L Olson^{1

2}, Stephanie P Goldstein^{1

2}, Jason Lillis^{1

2}, Emily Panza^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Providence Rhode Island USA.
² The Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center The Miriam Hospital Providence Rhode Island USA.

No abstract available

Keywords: mobile apps; obesity; weight bias; weight loss; weight stigma.

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