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What’s the name? Weight stigma and the battle against obesity

Authors: Rita Tanas, Sergio Bernasconi, Maria Marsella, Giovanni Corsello

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

Childhood obesity has spread worldwide, it is on the rise, starts earlier and is more severe, despite all treatment attempts.

According to recent studies, weight stigma is a factor that can hinder the success of therapies. Healthcare workers, mainly paediatricians, need to feel the urgency of anti-stigma training. The use of non-stigmatizing terminologies and images in various areas (school, sports clubs, healthcare, media, society in general) can improve disease management.

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Title: What’s the name? Weight stigma and the battle against obesity
Authors: Rita Tanas
Sergio Bernasconi
Maria Marsella
Giovanni Corsello
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Obesity
Obesity
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-020-00821-8

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