Correction to: International Journal of Obesity (2013) 37, 612–619; doi:10.1038/ijo.2012.110

The labels in the bottom two graphs of Figure 2 were incorrect, which suggested a discrepancy between the text presented in the Results section versus the findings presented in the lower two panels of Figure 2. Figure 2 has now been corrected, which resolves this discrepancy.

Figure 2
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Potential reactions after feeling stigmatized by a doctor. Percentages represent 'likely' and 'very likely' for the question 'If your doctor referred to your weight in a way that makes you feel stigmatized, how would you react?'. Underweight respondents were excluded from the analyses. Differences in endorsement of the items 'be upset/embarrassed' and 'go on a strict diet' between normal-weight and overweight/obese participants were statistically significant (P<0.05). Original response scales ranged from 1 ('unlikely') to 5 ('very likely').

The corrected article appears in this issue, and the html and online PDF versions have also been amended. The authors would like to apologize for this error.