Table 4 Changes in body mass index explained by changes in weight stigma and psychological distress

Age

-0.01 (0.02)/ -0.02 (0.47)

0.01 (0.02)/ 0.01 (0.73)

Gender (Ref: female)

-0.09 (0.16)/ -0.02 (0.56)

-0.06 (0.15)/ -0.01 (0.70)

Change in perceived weight stigma

--

0.08 (0.03)/ 0.09 (0.01)

Change in internalized weight stigma

--

0.09 (0.01)/ 0.30 (< 0.001)

Change in psychological distress

--

-0.03 (0.01)/ -0.15 (< 0.001)

F-value (p-value)

0.43 (0.65)

18.54 (< 0.001)

R² (adjusted R²)

0.001 (-0.001)

0.09 (0.09)