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Beyond dietary therapy: addressing weight stigma awareness in medical students

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Observational analysis uncovers weight stigma levels in healthcare students, highlighting the need for educational strategies.

The presence of weight stigma within healthcare education settings is concerning as it influences future health professionals' attitudes.
Nearly half of participants (47.8%) showed a low degree of stigmatising attitudes, with significant differences based on gender and nationality.
This observational study utilized the I-ATOP questionnaire to explore stigma variations among 201 students from Spain and Italy.
Addressing weight stigma in education calls for integrating comprehensive strategies that consider psychological and social aspects.

Annunziata et al. (2025) studied this question.

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