Sociodemographic predictors of perceived weight discrimination
Authors' conclusion
Perceived weight discrimination varied across sociodemographic groups, with some subgroups reporting relatively high frequency. Black race appeared to be protective for some subgroups (e.g., Black women), but risk-enhancing for others (e.g., Black men, individuals who identified as Black and Latino). Additional research is needed to identify specific factors that cause certain sociodemographic groups -and indeed, certain individuals-to perceive higher levels of weight discrimination than others.
Study context
- Population
- Diverse sample of US adults (37% Black/African American, 36% Latino, 29% sexual minority) with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 kg/m², recruited from a national US panelonline survey
- Participants
- 2,454 participants
- Outcome
- Perceived weight discrimination (SSI-B scores)
Methodological detailsonline survey, national US panel, hierarchical linear regression
- Online survey
- National US panel
- Hierarchical linear regression
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Predictors of SSI-B scores
- Step 1: higher SSI-B scores in Latino (vs non-Latino), sexual minority (vs heterosexual), younger (vs older) adults, adults with higher (vs lower) education and adults with higher (vs lower) BMI
- Step 2: race interacted with gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation; relatively higher scores in non-Black women, Black men, adults identifying as Black and Latino, and non-Black sexual minority adults
- Controlled for BMI, age, education and income
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Sociodemographic predictors of perceived weight discrimination. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 13 May 2024. doi:10.
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