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An experimental investigation of the stigmatization of weight loss and regain from GLP-1 receptor agonist use and cessation

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By Erin C. Standen, Sean Phelan, A. Janet Tomiyama
| Nature Verified
Abstract Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medications (GLP-1s) are effective for weight loss, but when people discontinue them, they tend to regain weight. The present work sought to examine the stigma of losing and regaining weight after GLP-1 use and cessation. In two randomized, between-subjects experiments, participants evaluated a fictional target after reading a brief description of the target’s weight-related history, which varied by study condition.
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Aligning Biomedical Research With Neurodiversity to Support the Metabolic Health of Autistic Individuals

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By Emily Hotez, A. Janet Tomiyama
| Wiley Online Library Verified
1 Introduction Autistic individuals represent 1 in 31 people in the United States. Compared with their non-autistic counterparts, they experience disproportionate rates of poor metabolic health, with greater incidence of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, central obesity, and feeding and eating challenges (e.g., food and sensory aversions and disordered eating attitudes). This population also experiences premature mortality, with an average 16-year lower life expectancy [1-3].
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What New York’s New Weight Discrimination Bill Means for Weight Stigma

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By Julia Landwehr Verified, Nick Blackmer, Tigress Osborn, A. Janet Tomiyama
| Health Verified
Discrimination based on size (height or weight) is now banned in New York City, thanks to new legislation signed by the city’s mayor Eric Adams on May 26.1 People will no longer be able to be turned away from most employment, housing, or public accommodations due to their size—a considerable step toward ending weight discrimination, according to advocates.
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