Weight stigma in healthcare settings: the experience of Arab and Jewish bariatric surgery candidates in Israel.

Background: Weight-related stigma and discrimination are prevalent in our society with adverse biopsychosocial outcomes to people with obesity and morbid obesity. Studies suggest that weight bias in healthcare settings are quite prevalent, but there have been, as far as we know, lack of studies examining prevalence and correlates of weight bias experiences among bariatric surgery candidates in Israel. We aim to understand the nature and prevalence of weight stigma among bariatric surgery candidates.

Interpersonal Characteristics and Binge Eating among Patients Pursuing Bariatric Surgery.

Background: Preoperative binge eating behavior has been associated with difficulties in weight loss maintenance among patients pursuing bariatric surgery. However, limited data exists on the relationship between interpersonal difficulties and binge eating.

Objectives: To identify interpersonal factors linked with binge eating among bariatric surgery candidates.