Weight stigma is a global problem and has been shown to have a range of negative impacts on the psychological and physical health of individuals who live with obesity. Stigmatising representations of people with obesity in the media are of particular concern.

A number of organisations within and beyond the Australian context have published guidelines identifying stigmatising reporting practices and proposing non-stigmatising alternatives. However, despite a high degree of consensus on best practice between the guidelines, weight stigma in the media persists. This report reviews a range of guidelines and identifies the recommendations which are most widely supported.