Mumbai: A first-of-its-kind Indian study by MetaHeal Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery Center has revealed severe levels of internalised weight bias among people with obesity seeking metabolic and bariatric surgery — with over 71% scoring above the neutral point, 74.6% feeling depressed about their weight, more than half feeling less attractive, and one-third doubting their own competence.

Published in the international journal Obesity Surgery, the study highlights how deeply negative weight-related beliefs affect mental health, self-worth, and readiness for treatment.

142 Participants Assessed; Younger People Show Higher Stigma Internalisation

Researchers assessed 142 participants, nearly 79% of them women, using the Weight Bias Internalization Scale. The findings showed significant e

See Full Page