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Literature is mixed regarding the efficacy of weight bias reduction efforts. This study sought to combine three elements that yielded promising results from previous studies (i.e., reductions in beliefs about controllability of weight, reductions in stereotypical beliefs, and promotion of empathy) in a reading\u2010based intervention to reduce weight bias.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Participants (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009319) were randomized to read a third\u2010person fictional narrative passage about a peer with obesity (intervention) or information on overweight and obesity (control).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Linear mixed models controlling for body mass index and gender indicated the intervention was effective in producing reductions in overall weight bias and beliefs about controllability of weight from baseline to 1\u2010month follow\u2010up, but significant differences were not found in the domains of bias related to character disparagement or physical unattractiveness.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This combination\u2010approach reading intervention is a promising strategy to reduce weight bias; however, future work is needed to more effectively target negative weight\u2010related attitudes pertaining to character and attractiveness.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Public Significance Statement<\/jats:title><jats:p>A reading\u2010based intervention targeting controllability of weight, stereotypes, and empathy can produce reductions in overall weight bias compared with a control condition. Reductions in beliefs about controllability of weight were shown from the reading\u2010based intervention. 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