Weight-based teasing is one of the most common forms of bullying that youth face. It most often comes from peers, but youth can also experience Weight Bullying from family members at home. These experiences can contribute to emotional and physical health problems for youth. But less is known about the long-term impact of Weight Bullying. A new study from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut and the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota shows that weight-based teasing in adolescence predicts health consequences in adulthood, including obesity, unhealthy weight-control and eating behaviors, and poor body image.
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Full citation: Puhl RM, Wall MM, Chen C, Bryn Austin S, Eisenberg ME, Neumark-Sztainer D. Experiences of weight teasing in adolescence and weight-related outcomes in adulthood: A 15-year longitudinal study. Prev Med. 2017;100:173-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.04.023
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Eighty-five percent of parents surveyed about their views on food marketing to children agreed that companies should reduce advertising to unhealthy food to their kids, according to a new report from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut. Support for policies to promote healthy eating habits for their children in the media, schools and communities increased between 2012 and 2015 among parents surveyed for this study, with black and Hispanic parents significantly more likely to express support than white parents. The new report updates findings from a 2012 Rudd Center report with new data collected from 2012 to 2015.
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Frances Fleming-Milici
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Body shaming and weight stigma have become commonplace in American society. Whether highlighted in the news or in research studies, it’s clear that there is widespread negative bias against people with overweight or obesity. Unfortunately, children are vulnerable targets of weight stigma. In fact, Weight Bullying is one of the most prevalent forms of bullying reported by youth.
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Full citation: Dalton MA, Longacre MR, Drake KM, et al. Child-targeted fast-food television advertising exposure is linked with fast-food intake among pre-school children. Public Health Nutr. 2017;20(9):1548-1556. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980017000520
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Full citation: Boyland EJ, Harris JL. Regulation of food marketing to children: are statutory or industry self-governed systems effective?. Public Health Nutr. 2017;20(5):761-764. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980017000465
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Full citation: Puhl RM, Himmelstein MS, Armstrong SC, Kingsford E. Adolescent preferences and reactions to language about body weight. Int J Obes (Lond). 2017;41(7):1062-1065. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2017.55
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Full citation: Hilbert A, Hübner C, Schmutzer G, Danielsdottir S, Brähler E, Puhl R. Public Support for Weight-Related Antidiscrimination Laws and Policies. Obes Facts. 2017;10(2):101-111. https://doi.org/10.1159/000456012
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In this report, we present results of our annual survey of parents with children ages 2 to 17. The survey is designed to understand their attitudes about food marketing to children and other challenges in the food environment, and to assess these parents’ support for policies to help encourage healthy eating for their children.
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Frances Fleming-Milici
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Residents of one Maryland county bought fewer sugary drinks after a campaign to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages that included policy changes and public health outreach efforts, according to a new study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut.
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Jennifer Harris
Tatiana Andreyeva