Bariatric surgery success influenced by how people view their own weight

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 13:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Negative feelings about one's own weight, known as internalized weight bias, influence the success people have after undergoing weight loss surgery, according to research. The study is considered the first and only study to examine internalized weight bias in relation to post-surgical weight loss success in adults.

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