Table 1.
General characteristics of evidence sources included
| Characteristics | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Study type | |
| Text and opinion papers | 16 (45.7) |
| Opinion pieces | 4 (11.4) |
| Commentary | 3 (8.5) |
| Position statement | 2 (5.7) |
| Editorial | 5 (14.2) |
| Report | 1 (2.8) |
| Narrative reviews | 6 (17.1) |
| Quantitative studies | 6 (17.1) |
| Cohort | 3 (8.5) |
| Cross-sectional | 3 (8.5) |
| Qualitative studies | 8 (22.8) |
| Interview | 1 (2.8) |
| Analysis of media content or public campaign | 6 (17.1) |
| Analysis of free-text responses | 1 (2.8) |
| Study focus | 35 (100) |
| Obesity and COVID-19 | 17 (48.5) |
| Weight stigma and COVID-19 pandemic | 1 (2.8) |
| Weight stigma in the media during COVID-19 pandemic | 2 (5.7) |
| Eating disorders risk and COVID-19 pandemic | 2 (5.7) |
| Problematization of fatness and COVID-19 pandemic | 1 (2.8) |
| Media/public campaign analysis in the COVID-19 pandemic | 6 (17.1) |
| Weight stigma measured and COVID-19 pandemic | 6 (17.1) |