Resumen
Learning Outcome
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the connection between weight inclusivity and sexual health.
Research outcome
Sexual health research has been absent in connecting sizeism to sexual health. The purpose of this study was to describe the sexual health research landscape with respect for weight inclusivity.
Methods
A thorough literature was conducted using three databases (Google Scholar, Medline and Ebsco) to find articles from 2010-2020. Keywords used in the search included obese, fat, obesity, overweight, sexual dysfunction, sexual desire, sexual issues, sexual satisfaction, and sexual function. Using a deductive summative content analysis, researchers independently coded articles whether they embodied each tenant of the weight inclusive model. Additionally, reviewers independently identified components of a 4-factor sexual functioning model.
Analysis
Each article was double coded for weight inclusive tenants and sexual functioning tenants. A crosstabulation table was then created to describe the content analysis.
Results
Sixty-seven articles met the criteria and were included in analysis. A total of 196 sexual functioning components were addressed and 32 weight inclusive tenants across all articles. Articles were most weight inclusive when discussing sexual satisfaction (22.5%). Meanwhile, when discussing sexual arousal, it was the least weight inclusive (16.4%).
Conclusions
Weight inclusivity and sexual health should go hand-in-hand, yet the literature does not embody tenants from both models. Health bias and weight stigma are widely prevalent across healthcare, including sexual health, the antithesis of sex and body positivity. These findings suggest there is needs to be greater education and intention for dietitians, sex educators and therapists to explore and enhance body positivity and sexual health.
Funding source
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the connection between weight inclusivity and sexual health.
Research outcome
Sexual health research has been absent in connecting sizeism to sexual health. The purpose of this study was to describe the sexual health research landscape with respect for weight inclusivity.
Methods
A thorough literature was conducted using three databases (Google Scholar, Medline and Ebsco) to find articles from 2010-2020. Keywords used in the search included obese, fat, obesity, overweight, sexual dysfunction, sexual desire, sexual issues, sexual satisfaction, and sexual function. Using a deductive summative content analysis, researchers independently coded articles whether they embodied each tenant of the weight inclusive model. Additionally, reviewers independently identified components of a 4-factor sexual functioning model.
Analysis
Each article was double coded for weight inclusive tenants and sexual functioning tenants. A crosstabulation table was then created to describe the content analysis.
Results
Sixty-seven articles met the criteria and were included in analysis. A total of 196 sexual functioning components were addressed and 32 weight inclusive tenants across all articles. Articles were most weight inclusive when discussing sexual satisfaction (22.5%). Meanwhile, when discussing sexual arousal, it was the least weight inclusive (16.4%).
Conclusions
Weight inclusivity and sexual health should go hand-in-hand, yet the literature does not embody tenants from both models. Health bias and weight stigma are widely prevalent across healthcare, including sexual health, the antithesis of sex and body positivity. These findings suggest there is needs to be greater education and intention for dietitians, sex educators and therapists to explore and enhance body positivity and sexual health.
Funding source
| Idioma original | American English |
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| Páginas | A32 |
| Estado | Published - oct 2022 |
| Evento | Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo - Orlanda, United States Duración: oct 8 2022 → oct 11 2022 |
Conference
| Conference | Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo |
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| País/Territorio | United States |
| Ciudad | Orlanda |
| Período | 10/8/22 → 10/11/22 |