Examining Weight Bias Attitude Changes After Exposure to a Brief Photovoice Assignment

Authors

Gretchen L. George (0000-0001-6945-0147), San Francisco State UniversityFollow
Hillary L. Roberts (0000-0002-9118-0996), Missouri State UniversityFollow
Kristin RoseFollow
Madison Clemens, Missouri State UniversityFollow
Kate G. Burt (0000-0002-6115-6450), CUNY Lehman CollegeFollow

Author Biographical Information

Gretchen L. George, PhD, RDN, ACUE: Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel Department, College of Health and Social Sciences, San Francisco State University

Hillary L. Roberts, EdD, RDN, LD: Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, Missouri State University

Kristin Rose, MFCS, RDN: Graduate student at time of research, Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel Department, College of Health and Social Sciences, San Francisco State University

Madison Clemens, MS, RDN, LD: Graduate student at time of research, School of Health Sciences, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, Missouri State University

Kate G. Burt, PhD, RDN: Associate Professor of Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition, Health Promotion and Nutrition Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing, Lehman College, City University of New York

Abstract

Weight bias is present among pre-health professional students (e.g., nutrition, dietetics, nursing, physical therapy, medicine). Educators need support and guidelines about how to enhance learning through engaging assignments while also meeting accreditation requirements. This pilot study examined the impact of an innovative weight bias assignment using photovoice and reflection within existing nutrition education courses, measured through pre-post assessments from the Fat Attitudes Assessment Toolkit. While not all subscales showed significant change, improvements in the Fat Acceptance and Attribution Complexity Composites suggest these methods may be effective in shifting attitudes about fatness. Further research is needed to assess the long-term impact of such interventions in professional practice.

DOI

10.26890/htqh4485

Recommended Citation

George, Gretchen L.; Roberts, Hillary L.; Rose, Kristin; Clemens, Madison; and Burt, Kate G. (2025) "Examining Weight Bias Attitude Changes After Exposure to a Brief Photovoice Assignment," Journal of Dietetic Education: Vol. 3: Iss. 2, Article 8.
DOI: 10.26890/htqh4485
Available at: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/jde/vol3/iss2/8