Abstract

Weight bias exerts an adverse impact on the overall health and well-being. This study examined dieting behaviors, the effect of the BMI chart in one’s body perceptions by using the photographic figure rating scale, and explicit weight bias among university students (N = 192) in different career-focused disciplines such as allied health programs. Participants tended to select larger photographic figures when asked to choose an image that represents a healthy, an overweight, and an obesity figure without viewing the BMI chart. Results showed no significant differences in anti-fat attitudes between different career-focused groups. While gender played a significant role in anti-fat attitudes, weight status influenced participants’ fear of becoming fat. To a similar degree across career paths, weight bias might evenly exist. Using the BMI chart to determine one’s weight status might create inconsistent body perceptions, which may lead to weight stigmatized attitudes toward individuals labeled as overweight or obesity.

摘要

体重偏差对整体健康和福祉产生不利影响。本研究通过使用照片数字评分量表检查了节食行为、BMI 图表对人体感知的影响以及大学生的显性体重偏差（N= 192）在不同的以职业为中心的学科，如专职医疗计划。当被要求选择代表健康、超重和肥胖的图像而不查看 BMI 图表时，参与者倾向于选择较大的照片图像。结果显示，不同职业重点群体之间的反脂肪态度没有显着差异。虽然性别在反肥胖态度中发挥了重要作用，但体重状况影响了参与者对变胖的恐惧。在不同的职业道路上，体重偏差可能同样存在。使用 BMI 图表来确定一个人的体重状态可能会产生不一致的身体感知，这可能导致对被标记为超重或肥胖的个体的体重污名化态度。