Supplementary Material for: Weight stigma in Latin America, Asia, Middle East, and Africa: A scoping review

Background: Being stigmatized because of one’s weight can pose physical, mental, and social challenges. While weight stigma and its consequences are established throughout Europe, North America, and Australasia, less is known about weight stigma in other regions. Summary: The objective of this study was to identify the extent and focus of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. A scoping review of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa was conducted. Results indicate that weight stigma has been investigated across populations and settings, mainly focusing on manifestations of weight stigma through experiences and practices and the drivers, and personal outcomes of these manifestations. Key Messages: Weight stigma is a developing global health concern not restricted to Europe, North America, and Australasia. The extent and focus of weight stigma research in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa vary between countries and regions leaving several research gaps that require further investigation.

背景：因体重遭受污名化，会给个体带来生理、心理及社会层面的多重困境。尽管体重污名化（weight stigma）及其相关后果在欧洲、北美和澳大拉西亚地区已有较为充分的研究，但其他区域的体重污名化情况却鲜为人知。
研究概述：本研究旨在明确拉丁美洲、亚洲、中东及非洲地区体重污名化研究的覆盖范畴与研究重点。本次研究针对上述区域的体重污名化研究开展了范围综述。
研究结果显示，体重污名化已在不同人群与场景中得到研究，主要聚焦于通过个体经历与实践行为体现的体重污名化表现形式、其背后的驱动因素，以及此类表现带来的个人层面后果。
核心结论：体重污名化已成为一项不限于欧洲、北美及澳大拉西亚地区的全球性健康关切议题。拉丁美洲、亚洲、中东及非洲地区的体重污名化研究覆盖范畴与研究重点因国家和区域而异，仍存在诸多有待进一步探索的研究空白。