Weight-based victimization is prevalent among weight loss treatment-seeking youth, highlighting the need for providers and school personnel to identify and support at-risk individuals.
WBV is a prevalent experience for weight loss treatment-seeking youth, even when they are no longer overweight. Given the frequent reports of WBV from adult perpetrators in addition to peers, treatment providers and school personnel can play an important role in identifying and supporting youth who may be at risk for pervasive teasing and bullying.
Puhl et al. (Tue,) studied this question.