UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health

Full citation: Puhl RM, Andreyeva T, Brownell KD. Perceptions of weight discrimination: prevalence and comparison to race and gender discrimination in America. Int J Obes (Lond). 2008;32(6):992-1000. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2008.22

Full citation: Andreyeva T, Puhl RM, Brownell KD. Changes in perceived weight discrimination among Americans, 1995-1996 through 2004-2006. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008;16(5):1129-1134. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2008.35

Full citation: Puhl RM, Latner JD. Stigma, obesity, and the health of the nation’s children. Psychol Bull. 2007;133(4):557-580. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.133.4.557

Full citation: Schwartz MB, Brownell KD. Actions necessary to prevent childhood obesity: creating the climate for change. J Law Med Ethics. 2007;35(1):78-89. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00114.x

Full citation: Vartanian LR, Schwartz MB, Brownell KD. Effects of soft drink consumption on nutrition and health: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Public Health. 2007;97(4):667-675. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2005.083782

Full citation: Schwartz MB. The influence of a verbal prompt on school lunch fruit consumption: a pilot study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2007;4:6. Published 2007 Mar 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-4-6

Full citation: Andreyeva T, Michaud PC, van Soest A. Obesity and health in Europeans aged 50 years and older. Public Health. 2007;121(7):497-509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2006.11.016

Full citation: Puhl RM, Moss-Racusin CA, Schwartz MB. Internalization of weight bias: Implications for binge eating and emotional well-being. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007;15(1):19-23. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2007.521

Full citation: Puhl RM, Brownell KD. Confronting and coping with weight stigma: an investigation of overweight and obese adults. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006;14(10):1802-1815. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2006.208

This measure was created in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education in 2006. The survey was designed to be completed by school principals, and sections include:

• Nutrition Education
• School Food Practices
• Physical Education and Physical Activity
• Communication and Promotion
• Coordinated School Health
• Barriers to Promoting a Healthy School Environment