Abstract summary 

Overweight (OW) and obesity affect millions of adolescents worldwide. Evidence from high-income countries indicates widespread weight stigma that adversely affects young people's mental and physical health. However, evidence relating to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is sparse. We aimed to generate insight into weight stigma prevalence and experience among adolescents in three LMICs.We identified adolescents aged 15-19 from Brazil, South Africa, and Indonesia from families within market research databases. We adopted a mixed-methods design. The sample included equal numbers by country, sex, and age, and included urban and rural dwellers. Self-reported weight was recorded but was not a selection criterion. Consent (age >18) and assent/parental consent (Authors & Co-authors:  Kataria Ishu I Jackson-Morris Angela A Jewell Jo J Williams D'Arcy D Bhandari Prince P Sharma Deepika D Lai Joanna J Jain Tanvi T Colozza David D

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