From teen to adult: Weight stigma lingers

People with internalised weight stigma are at higher risk of developing eating disorders and poor mental health. — dpa

Feeling pressure to lose weight as a teenager may have “long-lasting effects” on how a person perceives themselves as an adult, according to a new study.

Adults who were bullied as a teen or those who felt pressure to lose weight from family or the media had the highest risk of “internalised weight stigma”, according to new findings from a long-term study.