Assessing Weight Bias Among Turkish Dietitians

NCT06624111 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1919B012005303
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 411
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this study was to examine weight bias among Turkish dietitians. and to investigate the effect of the patient's weight status on the dietitian's assessment and dietetic practice.

Conditions

Weight Bias; Weight Stigma

Keywords

obesity; weight bias; weight stigma; fat-phobia; dietitian

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Differences between dietitians' lifestyle recommendations among groups.

  Dietitians' recommendations lifestyle recommendations (such as dietary intake of energy and macronutrients) were assessed using a 5-point Likert-type scale (1; should be greatly reduced, 5; should be greatly increased).

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Differences between the biochemical status rated by dietitians between groups

  Baseline

• Differences between the diet quality rated by dietitians between groups

  Baseline

• Differences between dietatians' expectations regarding the patient's adherence to the diet between groups

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Picture belong to a patient with obesity

Dietitians were randomly assigned to a case study via SurveyMonkey. All the information (demographics, biochemical parameters and diet history physical activity level) about the cases was the same, only their weight and, therefore, their photographs were different. In this case there was a photograph of a woman with obesity

Picture belong to a patient with normal-weight

Dietitians were randomly assigned to a case study via SurveyMonkey. All the information (demographics, biochemical parameters and diet history physical activity level) about the cases was the same, only their weight and, therefore, their photographs were different. In this case there was a photograph of a woman with normal weight.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study sample consisted of dietitians working Türkiye

You may qualify if:

• Dietitians working in Turkiye

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnancy
• breastfeeding

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ezgi Bellikci Koyu: lead
• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Izmir, 35620, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Bellikci-Koyu E, Karaagac Y, Demirci S. Assessing weight bias among Turkish dietitians: determinants and impact on professional practice. BMC Med Educ. 2025 Feb 25;25(1):307. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-06883-8.

  PMID: 40001117 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Weight Prejudice; Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prejudice; Social Behavior; Behavior; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 30, 2024
• First Posted: October 2, 2024
• Study Start: August 10, 2021
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2021
• Study Completion: November 30, 2021
• Last Updated: October 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

TU (1)