Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Weight-related stigma (WS) has been associated with adverse psychosocial and physical health effects. Despite the relationship between WS and allostatic load, there are no integrative reviews of this association. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the relationship between allostatic load biomarkers associated with WS by identifying gaps in this topic and proposing recommendations for future research.

Methods and analysis

This protocol was guided by the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The research questions were based on the population-concept-context framework. Studies in adults diagnosed as overweight or obese, exposed to WS and assessing the association between WS and biomarker

SUBMITTER: Cassiani-Miranda CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10875553 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature