Table 4.
Types and sources of perceived momentary weight stigma reported in daily life.
| Types of Perceived Weight Stigma | Momentary Weight Stigma Events | |
| N | % of Events | |
| Glared at or singled out | 13 | 30% |
| Environmental barriers | 11 | 25% |
| Others made unfair assumptions | 6 | 14% |
| Judged or criticized | 4 | 9% |
| Made to feel inferior | 3 | 7% |
| Felt that family/friends were ashamed | 3 | 7% |
| Unrelated problems blamed on weight | 2 | 5% |
| Excluded | 1 | 2% |
| Treated with less courtesy/respect | 1 | 2% |
| Sources of Perceived Weight Stigma | N | % of Events |
| Children/teens | 12 | 28% |
| Retail workers (e.g., store clerks) | 10 | 23% |
| Strangers | 9 | 21% |
| Family | 4 | 9% |
| Friends/Peers | 4 | 9% |
| The environment (e.g., not being able to fit into clothing) | 4 | 9% |
| Professionals (e.g., a client) | 1 | 2% |