Associations Between Weight Discrimination, Eating‐Disorder‐Related Psychiatric Impairment, and Eating‐Disorder Treatment Interest Across the Weight Spectrum

Only approximately 20% of college students with an eating disorder (ED) seek treatment. One barrier to seeking treatment is weight discrimination. Past research demonstrates that experiencing weight discrimination is associated with increased ED risk and decreased in-person treatment engagement. Weight discrimination may be a particularly relevant treatment barrier for students who have a higher body weight given their higher likelihood of experiencing weight discrimination.