Words matter: a qualitative investigation of which weight status terms are acceptable and motivate weight loss when used by health professionals

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Lorimer Karen (مؤلف), Hunt Kate (مؤلف), Gray Cindy M (مؤلف), Anderson Annie S (مؤلف), Benzeval Michaela (مؤلف), Wyke Sally (مؤلف)
• التنسيق: كتاب
• منشور في: BMC, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Health professionals have an important role to play in the management of obesity, but may be unsure how to raise weight issues with patients. The societal stigma associated with excess weight means that weight status terms may be mis...