Depression, Binge Eating, Internalized Stigma

Cardiometabolic outcomes rightly dominate obesity care. However, the psychological dimension is by no means a footnote: depression, disordered eating, and an often-overlooked internalized weight stigma influence the burden of disease, treatment success, and quality of life at least as strongly. These three areas are closely intertwined with one another and with nutrition, and—contrary to what is sometimes assumed—they can be addressed using evidence-based approaches.