Results: Weight- based stigmatization was a common experience within the past month among participants.

Results: Weight- based stigmatization was a common experience for participants.

Objective: This study evaluated the relation among weight- based stigmatization, ideological beliefs about weight, and psychological functioning in an obese, treatment-seeking sample.

Discussion: Weight- based stigmatization is a common experience among obese individuals seeking weight loss surgery, and these experiences are associated with deleterious consequences.

Discussion: Weight- based stigmatization is a common experience for obese individuals seeking weight loss treatment and appears to contribute to poor mental health adjustment.